Max Biaggi may have the most wins this season in the World Superbike, but today, he claimed only his second pole position. Biaggi hasn't been pushing himself that hard this weekend in Germany, claiming top five time finishes instead of podium finishes, but when it counted today during Superpole, Biaggi turned on the speed to claim the front spot on the grid.
Biaggi not only ended with the pole position, but he also ended with a new lap record at Nurburgring. Biaggi set a 1'54.595 second time, beating out Carlos Checa by just .03 seconds.
James Toseland and Sylain Guintoli also had a fantastic superpole session, as all four of the top riders set times under the 1'35 mark.
Jonathan Rea will start the second row from the fifth position tomorrow. Biaggi's biggest competitor for the World Superbike crown, Leon Haslam, will start from the sixth position.
Noriyuki Haga and Tom Sykes complete the front row.
World Superbike - Nurburgring - Superpole
1. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 54.595s
2. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 1min 05.621s
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 05.909s
4. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 54.934s
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 55.138s
6. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 55.161s
7. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 55.276s
8. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 55.378s
9. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 55.264s
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 55.295s
11. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 55.375s
12. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198 1min 55.524s
13. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1min 55.577
14. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 55.599s
15. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 55.735s
16. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198 1min 55.908s
