Lee Jackson edged to the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Donington Park this morning, setting the pace with his final lap before the chequered flag, which put him just 0.005s ahead for the MasterMac Honda team.
Ryan Vickers had been the rider to displace from the top for the majority of the session as the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing held the edge, but in the final minute Jackson was able to move ahead.
Christian Iddon and the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team carried their strong momentum from Oulton Park into the opening session to finish third fastest, just ahead of Kyle Ryde on the second of the OMG GRILLA Yamahas.
Leon Haslam had been running inside the top three earlier in the session, he ended fifth fastest for his ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad team, staying ahead of Danny Kent and championship leader Glenn Irwin.
Charlie Nesbitt held eighth fastest on the second of the MasterMac Hondas with Josh Brookes and Jason O'Halloran completing the top ten ahead of Free Practice two this afternoon.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Free Practice 1:
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) 1m:28.740s
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +0.005s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.229s
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +0.251s
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +0.286s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.310s
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +0.341s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.558s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +0.563s
- Jason O'Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +0.565s
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