The Rizla Suzuki team had a dramatic qualifying session today at Thruxton in Hampshire for round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Atsushi Watanabe finishing in 11th and Tom Sykes in 12th. Wet and blustery weather made conditions difficult on the 2.4 mile high speed track, but the Rizla Suzuki racers worked steadily at reducing their lap times throughout free practice.
Karl Harris outpaced Gregorio Lavilla, the current leader and defending champion of the Bennetts British Superbike series, in opening practice for the Easter Monday double race third round at Thruxton.