Edwards gets Pole. Slight starts in 13th position.

Posted: Sun 14 May 2000

Texan Colin Edwards went almost 1 full second under the lap record to take the Super Pole Final on Saturday afternoons Superpole Final. Half a scond faster than the nearest challenger. This is Edwards 2nd pole in succession, (he had pole at Sugo in Japan).

Aaron Slight takes 13th place on the grid in his first race back since his brain surgery.

Aaron said \" I\'m just happy to be back. Getting on the grid in the first place is a bonus for me. If can get the start, I\'m confident of running near the front.


Pos. Rider Nationality Bike Time

1 Colin Edwards USA Castrol Honda 1m 32.599s

2 Pier-Francesco Chili Italy Suzuki 1m 33.021s

3 Akira Yanagawa Japan Kawasaki 1m 33.275s

4 Neil Hodgson GB Ducati 1m 33.315s

5 Chris Walker GB Suzuki 1m 33.549s

6 John Reynolds GB Ducati 1m 33.631s

7 Noriyuki Haga Japan Yamaha 1m 33.644s

8 James Haydon GB Ducati 1m 33.651s

9 Troy Corser Australia Aprilia 1m 33.777s

10 Juan Borja Spain Ducati 1m 33.868s

13 Aaron Slight New Zealand Castrol Honda 1m 34.313s


LR