All the WSBK action from day 1 at Phillip Island

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We are at the opening round of the World Superbikes this weekend and we have the action from the first pracitce  sessions for the WSBK guys.

Keep an eye out over the weekend for more great photos and interviews

The day in brief

A close battled Qualifying 1 put an end to the first World Superbike day of 2013. The session was held under the clear skies of Phillip Island, with perfect temperatures and average winds blowing inland. Michel Fabrizio (Red Devils Roma Aprilia), after being the fastest rider of Free Practice 1, topped once again the timesheets after setting a 1’31.317 lap-time, ahead of works Aprilia rider Eugene Laverty.
The session was characterized by very competitive and balanced performances on track, considering the top-13 riders within a second and the five brands in the first seven positions. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK) showed good form by finishing third, followed by Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki), team mate Chaz Davies, Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike) and 2012 runner-up Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team).
Carlos Checa (Ducati Team Alstare) was on track this afternoon despite the spectacular crash he had in Free Practice 1 at Turn 5. The Spaniard ended the session in 12th position – after completing only 7 laps – ahead of Max Neukirchner (MR-Racing Ducati).

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Photos by Sam Tickell, February 2013

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