Checa and Team SBK Ducati Alstare storm to pole on the new 1199 Panigale

Despite riding with a bruised shoulder and foot, Carlos blasted his way round the 4.445 kilometre circuit in 1:30.234, to finish nearly two tenths of a second ahead of his nearest rival. Before the day began there was some doubt as to whether Carlos would be strong enough to qualify for the...