World Supersport

Sam Lowes (Bogdanka PTR Honda) came close to setting a new best lap in the Supersport World Championship class during the first qualifying session at Donington. By grabbing provisional pole with his 1 minute 31.155 second lap time he was almost a second ahead of Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki DeltaFin Lorenzini) and just over a second ahead of Monza race winner Jules Cluzel (Honda PTR). Wildcard Australian teammates Glen Richards and Billy McConnell (Smiths Gloucester Triumph) were fourth and fifth respectively. Ronan Quarmby (PTR Honda) and Broc Parkes (Ten Kate Racing Products Honda) were the last riders into the 1 minute 32 seconds lap times.

Times:

1. Lowes S. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'31.155
2. Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'32.053
3. Cluzel J. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'32.281
4. Richards G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'32.397
5. McConnell B. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'32.505
6. Quarmby R. (RSA) Honda CBR600RR 1'32.724
7. Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'32.856
8. Morais S. (RSA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'33.064; etc.