Gino Rea qualifies 3rd and continues great progress with Ten Kate Honda
04-04-2009
Gino continues improving his times session by session in Valencia, as he and the team find the right setup for the Ten Kate Honda Superstock 600 bike. Gino qualified 3rd in a time of 1m 40.4s finding 2 seconds improvement from his first session yesterday and setting the scene for an exciting race tomorrow at 14.30 CET. We understand that the race will be shown on the Eurosport coverage of WSBK tomorrow.
Gino's reaction to today is:
"For sure it feels good to get on the front row after only riding the bike for the first time on Friday. I'm happy with the progress of the bike and there is still more to come from it, we just need time on the saddle! I'm gelling with the team nicely, they are easy going and good to work with. It's also really good to have Seb Charpentier around to support and mentor me. Let's hope I get a good start tomorrow and battle for the podium!"
Photos from today are in the gallery here.
Qualifying times are below.
1 9 Petrucci D. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'39.214
2 55 Lonbois V. (BEL) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.164
3 4 Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.469
4 5 Bussolotti M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.513
5 47 La Marra E. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.594
6 11 Guarnoni J. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.865
7 89 Kerschbaumer S. (AUT) Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.023
8 37 Litjens J. (NED) Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.026
9 13 Lombardi D. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'41.350
10 36 Chmielewski A. (POL) Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.450
11 19 Morelli N. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.456
12 7 Guittet B. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.593
13 10 Calero N. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'42.207
14 12 Cecchini R. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.410
15 23 Von Gunten C. (SUI) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'43.484
16 132 Manfrinati D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.516
17 26 Vrajitoru M. (ROU) Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.228
18 81 Látr D. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.085
NC 30 Vrajitoru B. (ROU) Yamaha YZF R6 1'50.359
Sponsors
Team StoneBaker.
For 2009 StoneBaker Racing is sponsoring four riders. Dan Linfoot, Gino Rea, Christian Iddon and Pat McDougall.
Dan Linfoot has joined premier BSB team Rob Mac Racing Yamaha to compete in the British Supersport Championship.
Gino Rea has joined leading WSBK team Ten Kate Honda to compete in the WSBK Superstock 600 Championship.
Christian Iddon competes in the Supermoto World Championship with factory supported Team Motoracing KTM.
Pat McDougall competes in the BSB Superstock 600 Championship in privateer team Beowulf Racing.
