Fridays Superbike Qualifying sees Ben Spies, Noriyuki Haga and Max Biaggi battle for the top spot in a closely fought first qualifying session with only half a second splitting the top ten. British riders with only Tommy Hill and Shanne Byrne more than half a second off the front.

In the Supersport Cal Crutchlow was second fastest but Eugene Laverty down in 14th and two seconds of the front following his win at Losail.

WSB Friday Qualifying times

1 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'34.775
2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.907
3 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'34.908
4 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'35.243
5 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.270

9 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.328
14 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.535
19 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'36.051
27 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.041

18 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.868 

WSS Friday Practice times

1 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.672
2 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.343
3 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'37.701
4 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.834
5 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.864

14 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'38.577