WorldSSP Assen, Netherlands - Superpole Qualifying Results
Dominique Aegerter’s stunning form around Assen continues as he takes pole position with a new lap record.
| WorldSSP Assen, Netherlands - Superpole Qualifying Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dominique Aegerter | SWI | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | 1:37.222s |
| 2 | Steven Odendaal | SA | Evan Bros Yamaha | +0.305s |
| 3 | Philipp Oettl | GER | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +0.357s |
| 4 | Hannes Soomer | EST | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +0.529s |
| 5 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | Yamaha Parkingo Racing | +0.794s |
| 6 | Randy Krummenacher | SWI | EAB Racing Yamaha | +0.895s |
| 7 | Jules Cluzel | FRA | GMT94 Yamaha | +0.951s |
| 8 | Raffaele De Rosa | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +1.055s |
| 9 | Federico Caricasulo | ITA | GMT94 Yamaha | +1.222s |
| 10 | Luca Bernardi | SMR | CM Racing Yamaha | +1.299s |
| 11 | Niki Tuuli | FIN | MV Agusta Corsa Clienti | +1.369s |
| 12 | Can Oncu | TUR | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +1.383s |
| 13 | Vertti Takala | FIN | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +1.734s |
| 14 | Peter Sebestyen | HUN | Evan Bros Yamaha | +1.745s |
| 15 | Marc Alcoba | SPA | Yamaha MS Racing | +1.839s |
| 16 | Kevin Manfredi | ITA | Altogo Yamaha Racing | +1.902s |
| 17 | Sheridan Morais | POR | Wojcik Racing Team | +1.970s |
| 18 | Mattia Casadei | ITA | VFT Racing | +2.121s |
| 19 | Michel Fabrizio | ITA | G.A.P Motozoo Puccetti Kawasaki Racing | +2.125s |
| 20 | Leonardo Taccini | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +2.193s |
| 21 | Eemeli Lahti | FIN | HRP Suzuki | +2.450s |
| 22 | Daniel Webb | GBR | WRP Wepol Yamaha Racing | +2.581s |
| 23 | Federico Fuligni | ITA | VFT Racing Yamaha | +2.700s |
| 24 | Galang Hendra Pratama | IND | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | +2.827s |
| 25 | Maria Herrera | SPA | Biblion Yamaha Motoxracing | +2.989s |
| 26 | Pawel Szkopek | POL | Yamaha MS Racing | +3.680s |
| 27 | Stephane Frossard | SWI | Jura Vitesse Moto Team Yamaha | +4.037s |
| 28 | Eduardo Montero Huerta | SPA | DK Motorsport Yamaha | +4.050s |
| 29 | Luigi Montella | ITA | Chiodo Racing Yamaha | +4.214s |
Aegerter, who was fastest at the conclusion of day-one will lead a front row consisting of three former Moto2 riders, as Steven Odenddal and Philipp Oettl finished second and third respectively.
There was a late fall for Hannes Soomer who looked in a lot of discomfort. The Estonian rider was second at the time of his crash - finished fourth in the end, while Niki Tuuli and Federico Caricasulo also suffered falls in the closing stages.
Free Practice Two
WorldSSP championship leader Dominique Aegerter finishes fastest on day-one in Assen.
Aegerter showed impressive pace to lead most of the afternoon’ running ahead of title rival Steven Odendaal, however, the Evan Bros. Yamaha rider’s late time attack wasn’t quite enough to overhaul Aegerter as was the case in FP1.
With just under 15 minutes to go, Aegerter set a 1:37.323s lap - over half a second clear of the South African - underlining his tag of favorite for this weekend.
Odendaal did eventually reduce the gap to under a tenth of a second. What’s been evident so far in Assen is the clear advantage both Aegerter and Odendaal have on day-one over the remaining competitors.
Shogo Kawasaki had a big crash with five minutes remaining at turn 15 (Ramshook) which brought out a red flag. After a ten minute delay, the session restarted to a pit lane full of riders.
Manuel Gonzalez and Philipp Oettl jumped up the order once the session restarted - this time GOnzalez got the better of Oettl for third, while 2019 series winner Randy Krummenacher was fifth overall.
Free Practice One
Steven Odendaal finished WorldSSP FP1 at Assen fastest from current championship leader Dominique Aegerter.
Aegerter, who is sporting a yellow retro livery for his Ten Kate Yamaha team’s home round, set a blistering pace from the outset that no other rider could seemingly challenge.
That was until the very final lap of the session when Odendaal overhauled the Swiss rider who had gone even quicker on his final lap too.
Philipp Oettl was third fastest in the end for Kawasaki Puccetti Racing after he and Manuel Gonzalez displaced Jules Cluzel who had spent most of FP1 third quickest.
Niki Tuuli suffered a huge highside at turn two, but fortunately the Finn looked unhurt and was able to walk away on his own accord. Tuuli finished tenth overall.
