WorldSSP Magny-Cours, France - Superpole Qualifying Results
Results from Superpole qualifying, round seven of the World Supersport Championship at Magny-Cours, France.
Luca Bernardi, pole position, French WorldSSP, 4 September 2021
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Luca Bernardi claimed a first WorldSSP pole position at Magny-Cours after getting the better of championship leader Dominique Aegerter.
| WorldSSP Magny-Cours, France - Superpole Qualifying Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Luca Bernardi | SMR | CM Racing Yamaha | 1:40.330s |
| 2 | Dominique Aegerter | SWI | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | +0.129s |
| 3 | Niki Tuuli | FIN | MV Agusta Corsa Clienti | +0.320s |
| 4 | Valentin Debise | FRA | GMT94 Yamaha | +0.326s |
| 5 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | Yamaha Parkingo Racing | +0.453s |
| 6 | Jules Cluzel | FRA | GMT94 Yamaha | +0.514s |
| 7 | Kevin Manfredi | ITA | Altogo Yamaha Racing | +0.566s |
| 8 | Federico Caricasulo | SPA | Biblion Yamaha Motoxracing | +0.629s |
| 9 | Philipp Oettl | GER | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +0.682s |
| 10 | Andy Verdoia | FRA | GMT94 Yamaha | +0.702s |
| 11 | Can Oncu | TUR | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | +0.882s |
| 12 | Unai Orradre | SPA | Yamaha MS Racing | +1.031s |
| 13 | Steven Odendaal | SA | Evan Bros Yamaha | +1.095s |
| 14 | Federico Fuligni | ITA | VFT Racing Yamaha | +1.193s |
| 15 | Raffaele De Rosa | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +1.215s |
| 16 | Peter Sebestyen | HUN | Evan Bros Yamaha | +1.246s |
| 17 | Stephane Frossard | SWI | Jura Vitesse Moto Team Yamaha | +1.325s |
| 18 | Marcel Brenner | SUI | VFT Racing Yamaha | +1.416s |
| 19 | Randy Krummenacher | SWI | EAB Racing Yamaha | +1.484s |
| 20 | Michel Fabrizio | ITA | G.A.P Motozoo Puccetti Kawasaki Racing | +1.515s |
| 21 | Christoffer Bergman | SWE | Woicik Racing yamaha | +1.588s |
| 22 | Dani Valle | SPA | Yamaha MS Racing | +1.623s |
| 23 | David Sanchis Martinez | SPA | WRP Wepol Yamaha Racing | +1.755s |
| 24 | Hannes Soomer | EST | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +1.805s |
| 25 | Leonardo Taccini | ITA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +2.091s |
| 26 | Vertti Takala | FIN | Kallio Racing Yamaha | +2.346s |
| 27 | Maria Herrera | SPA | Biblion Yamaha Motoxracing | +2.625s |
| 28 | Galang Hendra Pratama | IND | Ten Kate Racing Yamaha | +2.762s |
| 29 | Vincent Falcone | FRA | TFC Racing Yamaha | +3.535s |
| 30 | Luigi Montella | ITA | Chiodo Racing Yamaha | +3.540s |
| 31 | Eduardo Montero Huerta | SPA | DK Motorsport Yamaha | +4.404s |
After setting the pace early on, MV Agusta rider Niki Tuuli was displaced at the top by Aegerter who set the first sub 1m 41s lap of the session.
Tuuli remained the only rider within half a second of Aegerter’s top time until seven minutes left as Valentin Debise went quickest on a 1:40.656s.
Tuuli then regained top spot for the second time, however, the Finn’s time was immediately bettered by Aegerter once again.
There was late drama as Philipp Oettl crashed at turn five, moments after Luca Bernardi secured his above-mentioned maiden pole.
