Stefan Bradl has been ruled out of the remaining two rounds of the 2017 World Superbike championship due to a wrist injury sustained at Portimao two weeks ago.
"To #65 - you're a good enough rider without these games so cut the crap and lets continue to put on the show that is entertaining fans of Superbike..."
Michael van der Mark says there was no time he considered giving up chasing 'very important points' despite crashing his Honda and having a broken front brake.
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.
Eugene Laverty completes Aprilia's perfect start to the 2013 World Superbike Championship season by beating team-mate Sylvain Guintoli to victory in race two.