WorldSSP Estoril, Portugal - Superpole Qualifying Results
Federico Caricasulo took his first WorldSSP pole position of the 2021 season during today’s Superspole session at Estoril.
| WorldSSP Estoril, Portugal - Superpole Qualifying Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Federico Caricasulo | ITA | GMT94 Yamaha | 1:39.973s |
| 2 | Philipp Oettl | GER | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +0.121s |
| 3 | Steven Odendaal | SA | Evan Bros Yamaha | +0.211s |
| 4 | Jules Cluzel | FRA | GMT94 Yamaha | +0.246s |
| 5 | Dominique Aegerter | SWI | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | +0.318s |
| 6 | Raffaele De Rosa | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +0.485s |
| 7 | Niki Tuuli | FIN | MV Agusta Corsa Clienti | +0.581s |
| 8 | Hannes Soomer | EST | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +0.594s |
| 9 | Luca Bernardi | SMR | CM Racing Yamaha | +0.691s |
| 10 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | Yamaha Parkingo Racing | +0.799s |
| 11 | Randy Krummenacher | SWI | EAB Racing Yamaha | +1.067s |
| 12 | Can Oncu | TUR | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +1.358s |
| 13 | Kevin Manfredi | ITA | Altogo Yamaha Racing | +1.577s |
| 14 | Christoffer Bergman | SWE | Woicik Racing yamaha | +1.583s |
| 15 | Marc Alcoba | SPA | Yamaha MS Racing | +1.623s |
| 16 | Michel Fabrizio | ITA | G.A.P Motozoo Puccetti Kawasaki Racing | +1.705s |
| 17 | Federico Fuligni | ITA | VFT Racing Yamaha | +2.063s |
| 18 | Davide Pizzoli | ITA | VFT Racing Yamaha | +2.094s |
| 19 | Stephane Frossard | SWI | Jura Vitesse Moto Team Yamaha | +2.133s |
| 20 | Vertti Takala | FIN | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +2.323s |
| 21 | Galang Hendra Pratama | IND | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | +2.702s |
| 22 | Leonardo Taccini | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +2.806s |
| 23 | Maria Herrera | SPA | Biblion Yamaha Motoxracing | +2.858s |
| 24 | Luigi Montella | ITA | Chiodo Racing Yamaha | +3.021s |
| 25 | Eugene James McManus | IRL | WRP Wepol Yamaha Racing | +3.377s |
| 26 | Pawel Szkopek | POL | Yamaha MS Racing | +3.708s |
| 27 | Shogo Kawasaki | JAP | G.A.P Motozoo Puccetti Kawasaki Racing | +4.679s |
The GMT94 Yamaha rider was just over a tenth clear of Philipp Oettl and championship leader Steven Odendaal.
Odendaal was one of the last riders to take the checkered flag as he pipped Jules Cluzel to the front row start.
Can Oncu was the first rider to crash during qualifying which came on his second lap out of the pits. Luca Bernadi crashed whilst in sixth place, but the Italian was able to maintain a top spot with ninth.
2021 WorldSSP Aragon Race Stats:
Race One Winner: Steven Odendaal SA Evan Bros Yamaha
Race Two Winner: Steven Odendaal SA Evan Bros Yamaha
2020 WorldSSP Estoril Stats
Race One Winner: Andrea Locatelli BEL BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team
Race Two Winner: Lucas Mahias FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
Best Lap: Andrea Locatelli BEL BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team 1m 39.520s
