Qatar SBK-( superpole spoiler here)

[JonS]

Its finally time for the season to start, oh boy!

Super Pole times:
1. Troy Corser (Yamaha) 1'58.053
2. Ruben Xaus (Ducati) 1'58.689
3. Max Biaggi (Ducati) 1'58.767
4. Max Neukirchner (Suzuki) 1'58.964
5. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ducati) 1'58.975
6. Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha) 1'59.017
7. Troy Bayliss (Ducati) 1'59.224
8. Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki) 1'59.285
9. Carlos Checa (Honda) 1'59.417
10. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) 1'59.450
11. Fonsi Nieto (Suzuki) 1'59.921
12. Jakub Smrz (Ducati) 1'59.984
13. Gregorio Lavilla (Honda) 2'00.095
14. Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) 2'00.313
15. Roberto Rolfo (Honda) 2'01.208
16. Ayrton Badovini (Kawasaki) 2'01.238

I am very surprised that there are three Ducatis ahead of Bayliss.  
The races are being broadcast Sunday afternoon here in Seattle, so thats better than waiting for the usual Tuesday. BTW,It is listed for Tuesday as well.

[DogBoy]

Since SuperPole is a single flying lap, its not always representative of race times. Bayliss turned a 1:58.8 in the last (pre-SuperPole) qualifying so maybe he lost a few tenths somewhere on his SP lap.  Anyway the best thing is that the WSBK season is starting anyone in the first two rows (and maybe more) is capable of winning.  

It will be interesting to see how the Hondas progress. TenKate won't be mid-pack for long.

[Gaolee]

And, Triumph is competing for real in WSS.  There are two, including Gary McCoy, in the top ten and another Triumph is 11th on the grid.

[Yamadog]

Yeah I would not worry about Bayliss. Xaus will throw it down the road with or without an assist from Max as he barges by.

He and Nori will be there in the end.

[squeezer]

Yeah I would not worry about Bayliss. Xaus will throw it down the road with or without an assist from Max as he barges by.

He and Nori will be there in the end.

Corser and Bayliss were 1-2 in both qualifying sessions, so Bayliss is fast.  

I think Neukirchner is going to be fun to watch this year.  He's looking much faster than I thought he was.