Misano WSB Free Practice (1)

See the provisional grid after FP1

TROY CORSER slotted in the fastest time in Friday's first free practice ahead of this weekend's WSB action from Misano.

Corser lapped the Italian track in 1'37.362, pushing Ducati's Michel Fabrizio back to second spot by 0.3 secs.

Britain's hopes were boosted when Leon Haslam and James Toseland notched up the third and fourth fastest times of the session.

MISANO WSB Free Practice (1)

1. 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.362
2. 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'37.630
3. 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.699
4. 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.852
5. 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'37.947
6. 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'38.014
7. 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'38.046
8. 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'38.062
9. 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'38.153
10. 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'38.214
11. 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'38.230
12. 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'38.282
13. 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'38.443
14. 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'38.887
15. 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.024
16. 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'39.068
17. 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'39.141
18. 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.258
19. 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'39.858
20. 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'39.912
21. 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'40.477
22. 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'40.618
23. 90 Sandi F. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'41.201