Thursday, 26th June 2008

Simone Corsi fastest during Thursday's first qualifying session for Saturday's 125cc Dutch TT at Assen.

After a disappointing time at last Sunday's 125cc British Grand Prix, Simone Corsi and Bradley Smith made an excellent start to the Dutch TT weekend by claiming first and second places in Thursday's first qualifying session.

Corsi, now 23 points behind title rival Mike di Meglio, lapped 0.340secs quicker than Smith, who put his Polaris World Aprilia back up front after a forgettable home grand prix.

Joan Olive holds a provisional third on the grid, with di Meglio fourth.

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Rookie grand prix winner Scott Redding finished his first day back on track since his historic Donington Park triumph by setting the sixth quickest time.


First qualifying - Assen:

1. Corsi (Aprilia) 1min 45.533secs
2. Smith (Aprilia) +0.340secs
3. Olive (Derbi) +0.363secs
4. di Meglio (Derbi) +0.364secs
5. Cortese (Aprilia) +0.402secs
6. Redding (Aprilia) +0.495secs
7. de Rosa (KTM) +0.572secs
8. Terol (Aprilia) +0.606secs
9. Gadea (Aprilia) +0.785secs
10. Bradl (Aprilia) +0.796secs

Webb (Aprilia) DNS

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