[kropotkin thinks...] - Portimao World Superbike Times - Day 1 Session 1 - Brits Lead

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Rain continues along the Algarve coast, and as in the Supersport field, a number of riders have elected to stay dry and relatively warm in the Portimao circuit's capacious and comfortable garages. Of the brave souls who have ventured out, reigning British Superbike champion Shane Byrne is fastest, ahead of Ulsterman Johnny Rea, confirming every prejudice about the British weather. Michel Fabrizio is third fastest, on the factory Ducati.

Testing continues this afternoon.

167Byrne S.GBRDucati 1098R1'59.151265Rea J.GBRHonda CBR1000RR2'00.081384Fabrizio M.ITADucati 1098R2'00.521476Neukirchner M.GERSuzuki GSX-R 1000 K92'01.437596Smrz J.CZEDucati 1098R2'01.487624Roberts B.AUSDucati 1098R2'01.499741Haga N.JPNDucati 1098R2'02.142833Hill T.GBRHonda CBR1000RR2'02.190971Kagayama Y.JPNSuzuki GSX-R 1000 K92'02.206107Checa C.ESPHonda CBR1000RR2'02.2211153Polita A.ITADucati 1098R2'02.2551211Corser T.AUSBMW S1000 RR2'02.2911366Sykes T.GBRYamaha YZF R12'03.9131499Scassa L.ITAKawasaki ZX 10R2'04.5191536Lavilla G.ESPHonda CBR1000RR2'04.6041623Parkes B.AUSKawasaki ZX 10R2'05.2921755Laconi R.FRADucati 1098R2'05.6261825Salom D.ESPKawasaki ZX 10R2'05.880193Biaggi M.ITAAprilia RSV42'05.9042077Iannuzzo V.ITAHonda CBR1000RR2'06.19821100Tamada M.JPNKawasaki ZX 10R2'06.45922111Xaus R.ESPBMW S1000 RR2'07.0942356Nakano S.JPNAprilia RSV42'13.713Fastest lap during the race in November 2008: Troy Bayliss - 1'43.787

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