Hodgson going for win 200 from pole.

Brit Neil Hodgson has the target of Ducati's 200th win today as he starts the Italian World Superbike Round at Monza from pole position.

Neil Hodgson took his third pole position of the year in the final minute of the Superpole session yesterday afternoon.

In a session declared wet but mainly run in the dry, the 29-year-old Ducati Fila rider just edged out Pierfrancesco Chili (PSG-1 Ducati) with a record lap of 1'46.981, setting up a classic showdown between the championship leader and the local crowd favourite.

"It's not going to be easy tomorrow - declared Neil - because the unexpected can always happen on this track. I don't think anyone will be able to pull away at the front, but hopefully I can get Ducati's 200th win. I've not got a strategy for tomorrow and I won't have until the race starts. What will be important are the last few laps and I know for sure we're looking good on our race tyre".