Chaz Davies accepts the first corner incident that ultimately hurt his aspirations in race were "more of a reflection on a bad qualifying"; subsequent pace a positive.
Chaz Davies has obliterated the track record for World Superbike machines at Imola by storming to pole by half a second from team-mate Davide Giugliano.
From stuttered beginnings in GP racing, to racing across the pond and finding belated glory in Europe, Chaz Davies' route to the top has been far from plain sailing...
"My aim is to win the WSBK championship and when that's achieved I would like to try a good MotoGP ride. Cal Crutchlow's doing a great job and has shown it's possible" - Eugene Laverty
'Especially on a track like Monza, the aerodynamic efficiency is very important because every lap we are wide open for much longer than any other circuit' - Chaz Davies