Eugene Laverty started the World Supersport round at Misano in the best possible way, taking the provisional pole position at the first qualifying session.
Laverty took a fall early in the session, and had to catch up with Michele Pirro, who held the top spot going into the penultimate lap. Laverty was able to make one last pass, finishing .12 seconds below Pirro's time.
Third place went to the Italian wild card, Roberto Tamburini, who crashed out shortly after setting his quick pace.
Season leader Kenan Sofuoglu took fourth, while rookie Gino Rea finished a solid fifth.
World Supersport - Misano - First Qualifying
1. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 1min 39.437s
2. Michele Pirro ITA HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 1min 39.555s
3. Roberto Tamburini ITA Bike Service Yamaha YZF-R6 1min 39.869s
4. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 1min 39.919s
5. Gino Rea GBR Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 1min 40.0148s
6. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Motocard ZX-6R 1min 40.126s
7. Chaz Davies GBR Triumph BE1 Racing 675 1min 40.243s
8. David Salom ESP Triumph BE1 Racing 675 1min 40.622s
9. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 1min 40.770
10. Matthieu Lagrive FRA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 1min 41.098s
