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Misano: Team YZF Yamaha qualifying report

CORSER (YAMAHA) IN FRONT OF 6 DUCATIS Troy Corser deserved one more time the name of "Mr Superpole" when he performed this difficult task for the 42nd time in his career, which is the record. Shinichi Nakatomi was 20th. On Friday, Shinichi ...

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CORSER (YAMAHA) IN FRONT OF 6 DUCATIS

Troy Corser deserved one more time the name of "Mr Superpole" when he performed this difficult task for the 42nd time in his career, which is the record. Shinichi Nakatomi was 20th.

On Friday, Shinichi Nakatomi qualified with the 21st time in 1'38.652, 1.789 behind the provisional pole position. On Saturday, he was quicker with a time of 1'38.133. It was worth the 20th place, 1.721 behind the fastest time. He missed the qualification for the Superpole session for four tenths of a second. Troy Corser on a Yamaha was the quickest of the qualifying practice in front of the Ducatis of Troy Bayliss and Jacob Smrz.

In the Superpole, Corser did a great achievement when he finished first in front of the 6 Ducati riders Bayliss, Xaus, Fabrizio, Biaggi, Lanzi et Smrz.

9th round of the Superbike World Championship: July 20th at Brno (Czech Republic)

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