Toseland...pole position for Sunday's final rounds
CHAMPIONSHIP FAVOURITE, James Toseland, claimed pole position at Magny-Cours today in a stunning display of aggressive riding.
The Yorkshireman clocked a 1:38.501 lap, with Germany's Max Neukirchner taking second spot on the grid, a mere 0.023 seconds slower than Toseland.
Yamaha-mounted Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga, took the remaining slots on the front row.
Toseland's nearest rival, Max Biaggi, could only manage sixth spot on the grid ahead of Sunday's races.
1 Toseland J. Honda CBR1000RR 1'41.742 1'40.190 1'38.501 24
2 Neukirchner M. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1'42.397 1'39.802 1'38.524 36
3 Corser T. Yamaha YZF-R1 1'41.425 1'39.976 1'38.624 31
4 Haga N. Yamaha YZF-R1 1'41.402 1'39.746 1'38.897 35
5 Lanzi L. Ducati 999 F07 1'40.962 1'40.150 1'38.955 31
6 Biaggi M. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1'42.620 1'40.489 1'38.982 41
7 Bayliss T. Ducati 999 F07 1'41.334 1'39.651 1'39.174 34
8 Laconi R. Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'41.840 1'39.904 1'39.638 33
9 Nieto F. Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'41.423 1'40.592 1'40.129 32
10 Xaus R. Ducati 999 F06 1'41.731 1'40.334 1'40.150 30
11 Rolfo R. Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.147 1'41.026 1'40.199 35
12 Fabrizio M. Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.136 1'40.702 1'40.390 34
13 Martin S. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 1'43.290 1'41.298 1'40.834 35
14 Tiberio Y. Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.132 1'41.426 1'41.106 29
15 Smrz J. Ducati 999 F05 1'42.376 1'40.450 1'41.391 39
16 Muggeridge K. Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.012 1'40.786 1'41.462 30
