Michel Fabrizio fastest as Brits make strong showing at Phillip Island
Friday 22 February 2013 09:45, UK
Michel Fabrizio posted the fastest time in the opening qualifying session ahead of this weekend's first round of the World Superbike Championship in Australia.
Leading positions after 1st qualifying session: 1 Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Aprilia One minute, 31.317 seconds 2 Eugene Laverty (Gbr) Aprilia 1:31.392 3 Marco Melandri (Ita) BMW 1:31.539 4 Leon Camier (Gbr) Suzuki 1:31.608 5 Chaz Davies (Gbr) BMW 1:31.638 6 Leon Haslam (Gbr) Honda 1:31.687 7 Tom Sykes (Gbr) Kawasaki 1:31.754 8 Davide Giugliano (Ita) Aprilia 1:31.793 9 Sylvain Guintoli (Fra) Ducati 1:31.863 10 Jonathan Rea (Gbr) Honda 1:31.884 11 Jamie Stauffer (Aus) Honda 1:31.984 12 Carlos Checa (Spa) Ducati 1:32.063
