Nicolo Brega took an awesome pole place within the Australian World SBK Qualifying.
It was the Italian’s third pole place in three Superpoles on the legendary Australian circuit, having gained 4 instances in six begins on the World Superbike occasion at Phillip Island, however it was not too long ago confirmed that the circuit can be faraway from the MotoGP calendar from 2026 onwards.
Brega led each session main as much as Superpole, and within the qualifying session he had a lead of greater than 0.4 seconds over second-placed Jari Montella, making him the clear favourite to win Race 1 of the afternoon.
“I really feel superb,” Brega stated on the WorldSBK World Feed broadcast after the Superpole at Phillip Island.
“I like this monitor and luxuriate in driving right here each lap, so I’m actually completely happy to get pole place once more.
“I’m grateful to the staff that constructed the bike and I need to preserve it going.”
Montella: Entrance row ‘like a dream’
For Montella, the entrance row at Phillip Island means the Italian has stepped up from final yr’s World Supersport and has certified within the prime three at WorldSBK for the primary time.
The Berni Spark rider was 0.419 seconds slower than Brega, however was happy with the outcome.
“It isn’t dangerous,” Montella stated on World Feed, broadcast in Parc Fermé.
“In any case, it could be a dream to start out on the entrance row for the primary time at a circuit like Phillip Island, which I like.
“So we simply need to proceed what we have been doing the previous couple of days in the course of the race and we’ll see what our potential is.”
Sam Lowes ‘did not anticipate something greater than entrance row’
Sam Lowes completed within the prime three in Superpole, attaining a entrance row lockout on his Ducati in Race 1 and the Superpole race.
Marc VDS rider Marc VDS was one of many riders closest to Brega’s tempo all weekend, however admitted after the Superpole he by no means anticipated to beat the Italian to take pole place.
“Qualifying was tough. The circumstances have been fairly completely different from this morning and it was tough to make time, so I am actually pleased with the job I did,” Lowes stated in an interview with Parc Fermé TV.
“My objective was all the time to be on the entrance row in qualifying. I did not anticipate something extra. I knew Brega was sturdy.
“So I feel that’s the place I’m, second to fifth tempo.
“I am wanting ahead to combating for a podium later. I am actually completely happy to be right here. I like Phillip Island and I am having fun with supporting it.”
