Superbike: Guintoli tops qualifying for Sunday


Sylvain Guintoli (second from left) of Aprilia Racing Team at the paddock while waiting for his superbike to be ready during free practice of the FIM Superbike World Championships at the Sepang Circuit on Saturday. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The Star.

SEPANG: Frenchman Slyvain Guintoli beat the scorching heat at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) to claim his second FIM Superbike World Championship pole position for the season.

Guintoli, who is fourth in the championship with 148 points, continued his fine run at the Sepang track astride his Aprilia RSV4 to clock the fastest time of 2:03.002 on Saturday.

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