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HANNspree Ten Kate Honda>> Pirro and Sofuoglu on provisional Portuguese front row

March 26 2010

Ten Kate Racing - Nieuwsbrief

Michele Pirro set the second fastest time in today’s opening qualifying session for Sunday’s second round 2010 World Supersport championship race at Portimao in Portugal.

The fastest time was set by Honda’s Eugene Laverty this afternoon, while Pirro’s Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Kenan Sofuoglu, was third fastest.

In cooler conditions at the 4.592km circuit on Portugal’s Algarve, both riders complained of lower grips levels than during a pre-season test in January, which Sofuoglu missed due to injury but at which Pirro set the fastest time.

Michele Pirro – P2 1’46.027s
The grip levels were not so high this afternoon but I am happy enough with the time and the position we achieved today. We tried some different settings with the rear shock this afternoon but the CBR600RR feels pretty good already. I feel comfortable, too, and I look forward to improving the setting and going faster tomorrow.

Kenan Sofuoglu – P3 1’46.116s
I made some mistakes and got mixed up with slower riders when I was on the good tyre and my ideal time is 0.5s better than my real time. Grip levels were also not that good so I think that, when we can combine everything tomorrow, things will be better. We haven’t really changed the set up very much today but we might change things a little tomorrow when we have to push a little bit harder.

Ronald ten Kate – team manager
Well, to have both riders on the provisional front row is a good way to start the weekend. We’re quite happy so far and there’s not much to add to that. We’ll work away tonight and tomorrow and try to improve things even more.

2010 World Supersport championship – round 2
Portimao, Portugal (4.592km) – first qualifying results:
1. Eugene Laverty (IRL) Honda 1’45.797s
2. Michele Pirro (ITA) Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 1’46.027s
3. Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 1’46.116s
4. Chaz Davies (GBR) Triumph 1’46.281s
5. Joan Lascorz (ESP) Kawasaki 1’46.484s
6. Miguel Praia (POR) Honda 1’46.725s

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