Michael van der Mark was third fastest after Friday’s two free practice sessions for Sunday’s two second round World Supersport championship races at Motorland Aragon in Spain.

The Dutch flyer is seeking his first points of the 2014 campaign after crashing out at the opening round in Australia and ended the day just two tenths of a second from Jules Cluzel’s provisional pole position time.

Van der Mark’s Pata Honda team-mate, Lorenzo Zanetti, also left Australia with a no-score after injuring his finger in a qualifying crash. However, the Italian rider was satisfied with fifth place and expects more from Saturday’s third free practice session ahead of qualifying in the afternoon.