Kenan Sofuoglu has grabbed the 8th World Supersport Pole Position in the final ten minutes of today’s qualifying session at Portimao in Portugal despite a late charge from series leader Michael van der Mark who will start 2nd.

Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) improved as the session progressed eventually ensuring the final front spot in 3rd.

Jack Kennedy will start 4th after holding provisional pole for the majority of the session, the Irishman showing the form that we know he is capable of aboard his CIA Insurance Honda.

He will be joined on the second row by his CIA Insurance Honda team mate Raffaele De Rosa and Pata Honda’s Lorenzo Zanetti who were 5th and 6th respectively.

Podium finisher last time out PJ Jacobsen (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) will start 8th despite falling in the final minute of the session.