Cluzel steals WSS Pole Position at Portimao
Cluzel and Sofuoglu once again in command of WSS qualifying.
The World Supersport Pole Position ahead of tomorrow’s 18 lap race was taken in style by Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse), the Frenchman getting the better of Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) with the fastest lap of the weekend. For Cluzel it is his 15th career WSS Pole.
Alongside Cluzel and Sofuoglu on the front row, PJ Jacobsen grabbed 3rd on his debut for the CORE Motorsport Thailand team.
Kyle Smith (Pata Honda World Supersport Team) and Gino Rea (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda) kept themselves very much in contention in 4th and 5th positions, as did Alex Baldolini (Race Department ATK#25) who completes row number 2.
Row 3 will see Fabio Menghi (VFT Racing) who produced his best qualifying result of the year so far, Lorenzo Zanetti (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Roberto Rolfo (Lorini Honda).
Round 7 of the World Supersport championship will take place at 1140 local time.