Qualifying Practice 1 - Weather conditions: Hot, sunny.

Temperature: Air: 32 – 36 °C, Track: 46 °C

Number of riders participating: 23 from 14 teams

Fastest lap Free Practice: Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1:37.362 min

Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team) 1:36.288 min

 Programme:

After an extensive testing programme in the last weeks, Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport had a good start to what is expected to become one of the hottest race weekends of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. Troy Corser (AUS) finished second in Friday’s Qualifying Practice in Misano, less than a tenth of a second off Cal Crutchlow’s time. Ruben Xaus (ESP) qualified 15th.

 Troy Corser:

Bike: BMW S 1000 RR

Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:37.362 min (1st) / Fastest lap Qualifying 1: 1:36.344 min (2nd)

“The track is completely different to how it was last week. The circuit management resurfaced Quercia corner. Quercia was quite bumpy before, now the corner has not a lot of grip, but is still bumpy. Nevertheless, today was pretty good. We have the bike pretty similar to how we had it during the test. I did not want to change too much on the bike when the track is completely different. Tomorrow we will try some solutions to get more grip. I am a little disappointed I crashed today. We tested a new front brake master cylinder and lever. I grabbed the brake and simply overbraked the bike. The new brake feels better, but I simply need more time.”

 Ruben Xaus:

Bike: BMW S 1000 RR

Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:38.214 min (10th) / Fastest lap Qualifying 1: 1:37.461 min (15th)

“We tested here in Misano last week. Unfortunately we had to finish our test early due to some mechanical problems. Therefore I am simply missing some time. We went into today’s sessions with a new engine spec, and the bike feels completely different again. I am struggling with the bike’s gearbox settings. So far, we have used a gearbox with a neutral between first and second gear, and I sometimes miss the first gear. We will now change the gearbox. Tomorrow, I want to go out on the track and have fun riding the bike. I am always quick when I enjoy riding.”

   Davide Tardozzi (BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team Manager):

“Today was not too bad – especially for Troy. He was first in today’s Free Practice session, and finished the first Qualifying Practice second, only six hundredths of a second off Cal. This is a really good result. I am happy we now understand why Ruben is having difficulties. He is not happy with the gearbox. I am confident we can sort that out for tomorrow.”