Spies on Pole again at Donington
Ben Spies has taken his 8th pole for the 2009 season at Donington. Max Biaggi put the Aprila next to him on the grid in 2nd. The factory Ducati’s of Fabrizio and Haga only managed 5th and 6th.
1. Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1’29.846;
2. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’30.080;
3. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’30.535;
4. Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’30.671;
5. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’30.734;
6. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’31.023;
7. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’31.342;
8. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’34.797;
9. Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’30.159;
10. Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’30.229;
11. Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’30.272;
12. Rea J. (GBR)Honda CBR1000RR 1’30.387;
13. Lavilla G. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1’30.612;
14. Ellison J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’30.816;
15. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’30.916;
16. Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’31.12