The 24-year-old Englishman was the first rider to break the 1’35 barrier to record a 1’34.685s lap time. After the second Free Practice session - held in temperatures nudging 39 degrees Celsius - the man at the head of the combined WorldSBK timesheets on the opening day of on-track action at the Chang International Circuit was Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki). The 24-year-old Englishman was the first rider to break the 1’35 barrier to record a 1’34.685s lap time with four minutes to go this afternoon. As he was edged out of first place after dominating the morning session, long-time leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) tried hard to retake the top spot, closing to within...
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