Cluzel keeps clear of Cortese

Full WSS FP3 results from Brno

Jules Cluzel has kept hold of top spot in the final practice session from Sandro Cortese as the battle between the pair intensifies in Brno.

The duo clashed while fighting for victory at Donington Park last time out and once again they looked the head of the World Supersport field at the Czech Republic circuit. Cluzel reclaimed the fastest lap in FP3 by beating Cortese’s early pace-setter with a 2m 03.101s ahead of qualifying this afternoon.

Nearest challenger to the top two was fellow Yamaha rider Randy Krummenacher for the Bardahl Evan Bros team who has kept in front of GRT Yamaha duo Federico Caricasulo in fourth place and Lucas Mahias in fifth place.

Raffele De Rosa produced impressive gains to move up to sixth in FP3 for MV Agusta along with Puccetti Kawasaki’s Sheridan Morais and EAB Racing Kawasaki’s Anthony West.

Thomas Gradinger kept his top 10 fight up with ninth place on the NRT Yamaha as Kyle Smith broke into the top 10 for the first time this weekend on the CIA Landlords Insurance Honda having switch from Gemar Team Lorini Honda.

Ayrton Badovini dropped down to 11^th for MV Agusta in FP3 but stayed ahead of Rob Hartog and Loris Cresson.