Yamaha Motor Germany riders Broc Parkes and Kevin Curtain go into tomorrow's final qualifying session on the provisional front row after ending today's opening session second and third respectively. The Australian pair have been consistently at the top of the timesheets during the day's two 45-minute practice sessions, bested only by qualifying king Sebastien Charpentier (Honda) in the afternoon's qualifying practice.
Having tested at the circuit in January, the Yamaha Motor Germany squad came to Phillip Island with a good base setting for their new-for-2006 R6s. Having found a set-up that they believe can help them challenge for honours on Sunday, the team will try to further improve their race set-up and maintain the crucial front row starts during tomorrow's grid-deciding qualifying session.
In a good day for Yamaha runners, Italian privateer Mauro Sanchini finished sixth, with Spaniard Xavi Fores ninth. Local hero Anthony Gobert, a winner here in the superbike class, came 12th in his second ride for the Yamaha GMT94 team, while FIM Superstock 1000 champion Didier van Keymeulen ended the day 13th on his R6. Massimo Roccoli and Gianluca Vizziello of the Yamaha Team Italia squad ended 21st and 23rd respectively as they looked to find a good set-up for their machines.
Round: 2 - Australia WSS
Circuit: Phillip Island
Circuit Length: 4448
Lap Record: 1' 36.642 (Katsuaki Fujiwara, 2003)
Fastest Lap Ever: 1' 35.291 (Chris Vermeulen, 2003)
Date: 3 March 2006
Temp: 36ºC
Session 1:Pos. Rider Manufacturer Nat. 1st Qualifying
1 S. Charpentier Honda FRA 1' 35.869
2 B. Parkes Yamaha AUS 1' 36.758
3 K. Curtain Yamaha AUS 1' 36.772
4 K. Sofuoglu Honda TUR 1' 37.586
5 Y. Tibero Honda FRA 1' 37.691
6 M. Sanchini Yamaha ITA 1' 37.865
7 R. Harms Honda DNK 1' 37.997
8 D. Thomas Kawasaki AUS 1' 38.241
9 X. Fores Yamaha ESP 1' 38.380
10 C. Zaiser Ducati AUT 1' 38.428
11 B. Veneman Suzuki NED 1' 38.452
12 A. Gobert Yamaha AUS 1' 38.499
13 D. Van Keymeulen Yamaha BEL 1' 38.559
14 M. Berger Kawasaki FRA 1' 38.730
15 T. Lauslehto Honda FIN 1' 38.779
16 W. De Angelis Honda ITA 1' 38.836
20 G. Nannelli Yamaha ITA 1' 39.239
21 M. Roccoli Yamaha ITA 1' 39.449
23 G. Vizziello Yamaha ITA 1' 39.885
25 J. Enjolras Yamaha FRA 1' 39.947
26 C. Peris Yamaha CAN 1' 40.276
27 V. Ivanov Yamaha RUS 1' 40.543
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