Source: Phillip Island Circuit.

Last year’s World Supersport race winner Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) will start from pole position in the opening round of the championship at Phillip Island.

Cluzel posted a lap time in today’s qualifying session of 1m33.379s to grab the number one grid spot ahead of former WSS champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) who will line up alongside him on the grid tomorrow.

Cluzel improved on his personal best lap (which had already moved him into provisional pole position) in the closing stages to remain at the head of the time sheets at the end of an unpredictable 45 minutes.

Cluzel’s team mate Lorenzo Zanetti will start from 3rd on his MV Agusta Reparto Corse debut.

Former Moto2 rider Gino Rea (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda) returns to the series in a solid fourth ahead of Kyle Smith (Pata Honda WSS Team), the Englishman able to mount a serious attack despite falling at Siberia Corner with 18 minutes to go.

Ratthapark Wilairot (CORE Motorsport Thailand) will complete the second row.

Wildcard rider Aiden Wagner (Oz Wildcard Racing) continues to impress on his WSS debut, the youngster backing up his the top 10 result from the tests earlier in the week, ensuring his place on the grid with the 12th fastest time.

Glenn Scott was 18th on debut with AARK Racing, Alex Phillis 20th and Sam Lambert a respectable 23rd position aboard his privateer Triumph.

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