By In dramatic style, thirteen times TT winner Peter Hickman consolidated pole position for tomorrow’s 55th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix.
On top throughout Q2, Q1 victor Hickman towards the session’s end was overshadowed by BE/RK Racing’s Davey Todd, who threw the gauntlet down, lapping at 2:25.370 seconds.
FHO Racing’s Hickman would respond and some across his final qualifying lap, going sub 2:25 seconds, chalking up a pole setting lap time of 2:24.879 seconds.
Behind Hickman, Todd, third quickest from Q2 was reigning event Champion Erno Kostamo, lapping just below 2 minutes 26.5 seconds (2.24.481).
Third fastest within Q1, David Datzer was P4 this afternoon at Macau, marginally slower than Kostamo.
Fellow BMW speedsters, Michael Rutter and Phil Crowe captured the fifth, sixth best times.
Seventh-tenth rapidest pilots from an ultimately thrilling second qualifying session, were Brian McCormack, once again top non-BMW runner Rob Hodson, Lukas Maurer and Adelaide ace David Johnson.
Top Guia Circuit newcomer, finishing twelfth fastest was former Classic TT winner, multiple BSB Champion Josh Brookes.
Quick reminder tomorrows’ race gets underway UK time at 12:40 AM, it’s an early start!
Local time wise, it’s 08:40 AM the scheduled start-time for what is shaping up to be an intriguing race.
55th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – Second Qualifying Result:
1 – Peter Hickman – 2.24.879
2 – Davey Todd – 2.25.370
3 – Erno Kostamo – 2.26.481
4 – David Datzer – 2.27.066
5 – Michael Rutter – 2.27.525
6 – Phil Crowe – 2.27.782
7 – Brian McCormack – 2.30.190
8 – Rob Hodson – 2.30.456
9 – Lukas Maurer – 2.30.512
10 – David Johnson – 2.30.517
11 – Paul Jordan – 2.31.829
12 – Josh Brookes – 2.32.172
13 – Julian Trummer – 2.33.283
14 – Michael Evans – 2.33.407
15 – Dominic Herbertson – 2.34.120
16 – Sam West – 2.34.367
17 – Kamil Holan – 2.35.042
18 – Joey Thompson – 2.35.668
19 – Timothee Monot – 2.36.972
20 – Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams – 2.38.919
21 – Nadieh Schoots – 2.39.669
22 – Olivier Lupberger – 2.39.804
23 – Mark Goodings – 2.41.317
Photo via FHO Racing website
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
