Round 9 Silverstone International

1: Leon Haslam (Ducati) 1:27.664, 2: Glen Richards (Kawasaki) +0.309, 3: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +0.393, 4: Karl Harris (Honda) +0.534, 5: Ryuchi Kiyonari (Honda) +0.705, 6: Steve Plater (Honda) +0.895, 7: Gary Mason (Honda) 0.917, 8: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +0.918, 9: Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) +1.084, 10: Michael Rutter (Honda) +1.207, 11: JOHN REYNOLDS (RIZLA SUZUKI) +1.207, 19: JAMES HAYDON (RIZLA SUZUKI) +2.342.

30. Ben Bostrom, Honda, 1:31.354

De grid voor zondag

Ex MotoGP coureur staat 28e met 1.28,666

Ik neem aan dat je Jeremy McWilliams bedoeld?

JR:
“On my final flying lap the chain slider on the swing arm broke and the chain was banging onto the metal making an awful noise, so I had to slow down. That’s a shame as I was confident I could have made it on to the front row.

“Sixth is okay for the race - the second row gives us a chance to get away from the grid with the leaders. I am feeling fit and ready to race after the mid-summer break and will be going for it tomorrow.”

James:
“For qualifying we used the same settings on my Rizla Suzuki that I found during our test here earlier this month and the bike felt good. I got a great deal of confidence back in my bike and on race tyres I can run a decent pace that I hope will keep me with the leaders in the races.

“I usually get good starts and I’m counting on that from the back of the second row. Here at Silverstone the first corner is a right hander, so if I get away quickly I have a chance to make up some places early on and that’s what I’m aiming for.”

Paul Denning, Team Owner:
“John is just four tenths down on pole and James a further two tenths behind that - their lap times are incredibly close to pole position, which shows just how strong the entry list is in BSB. Both guys need a touch more race pace, which some final tweaks in morning warm up should achieve. If they can get away with the leaders they should be podium contenders.

“I’ve enjoyed coming back to BSB as a spectator to watch qualification. The competition here is just as fierce as MotoGP and our aims are exactly the same – to get on the podium and win races. I’ll be cheering the team on tomorrow before heading to Brno for the next MotoGP round next weekend.”

Bostrom, vanmorgen 6e in W.U., staat niet in de uitslag

Starting from sixth on the grid, JR posted the third fastest lap of the opening race. Holding fourth with just a lap to go, he was boosted onto the podium when Honda’s Michael Rutter fell at the chicane. In race two he changed his front tyre to a harder compound and was in fifth place closing down the riders ahead of him when he crashed out at Priory unhurt and disappointed.

JR:
“Changing my front tyre to a harder compound for the second race was certainly a move in the right direction. I had a good feeling with my Rizla Suzuki and after a lap or two really thought we could compete for the top honours. I had just passed a rider and was closing up on fourth quickly when I lost the front without any warning going into Priory.

“My Rizla Suzuki felt pin sharp and planted in race two apart from when I crashed. Put that on top of a podium position in the opening race and I am leaving here in a positive frame of mind. I am frustrated but now very much looking forward to Cadwell Park and going for a good result there.”