BUGDEN QUICKEST | Bikesportnz

Brisbane Suzuki ace Robbie Bugden was quickest at a damp Hampton Downs today as riders completed qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s fourth round of five in this year’s Castrol Power 1 New Zealand Superbike Championships.

Second best was defending champion and current series points leader Andrew Stroud (on another Suzuki GSXR1000), with Hamilton’s Nick Cole (Kawasaki) the third quickest.

Meanwhile, in the 600 supersport class, it was Christchurch rider John Ross (Yamaha) who took pole ahead of Taupo’s Scott Moir (Honda). Wellington’s Glen Skachill (Suzuki) was third fastest.

In the 600 superstock class it was young Aucklander Jaden Hassan (Yamaha) who qualified fastest, ahead of Tauranga’s Sam Love (Yamaha) and Inglewood’s Midge Smart (Yamaha).

QUALIFYING:

Superbikes:

1. Robbie Bugden 1.05.691

2. Andrew Stroud 1.05.706

3. Nick Cole 1.06.282

4. Sloan Frost 1.06.291

5. Dan Stauffer 1.06.856

6. Tony Rees 1.06.862

7. James Smith 1.07.265

8. Craig Shirriffs 1.07.709

9. Ryan Hampton 1.08.253

10. Ray Clee 1.08.587

600 supersport class:

1. John Ross 1.13.527

2. Scott Moir 1.13.585

3. Glen Skachill 1.13.913

4. Dennis Charlett 1.14.216

5. Marcus Beagley 1.14.410

6. Karl Morgan 1.14.978

7. Nico Kobilewsky 1.15.783

8. James Hoogenboezem 1.16.098

9. Alastair Hoogenboezem 1.16.571

600cc superstock class:

1. Jaden Hassan 1.13.912

2. Sam Love 1.14.021

3. Midge Smart 1.15.194

4. Mike Reid 1.16.035

5. Ash Payne 1.16.641

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