Yamaha ParkinGO team just completed a successful second qualifying session today in hot conditions on the French track at Magny Cours and is looking confident ahead of tomorrow’s important race day. Luca Scassa and Chaz Davies were on top form, completing the session in second and eighth places respectively.
Luca Scassa was fast off the mark and dominated the top positions on the time sheet for the duration of the afternoon’s second qualifying practice. Having made some minor changes to the set-up, the Italian continued to improve on lap times and shot straight to the top. Held up by another rider in his lines, Scassa’s flying lap was interrupted, bumping him to second. The Italian will start tomorrow’s race from the front row on the grid and will be fighting for a well-deserved podium. Team-mate Chaz Davies was also on top form. Satisfied with a second row on the grid, the Welshman decided not to push too hard and made the most of the session to fine tune his R6 machine ahead of tomorrow’s title decider race. Davies wrapped up the session in eighth place, but confident that he has what it takes to be at the front, right off the grid.
Chaz Davies will be fighting for a race win tomorrow but with a 35 point advantage, he could consent the win to his closest adversary; Frenchman Fabien Foret and settle for third spot on the podium to still claim the 2011 WSS championship title.
