Smrz tops final session

Padgett's Honda man Jakub Smrz bagged top spot in the final MCE British Superbike test session of the day at Snetterton with a last lap of 1'48.914 which also made him the quickest rider across all three sessions.

The Czech-born former World Superbike man toppled Samsung Honda's Alex Lowes by a little under two seconds and was the only rider to dip under the 1'49s barrier. Lowes had led with a 1'49.100 with Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki's Shane Byrne in third pace and a further two-tenths behind.

Milwaukee Yamaha's James Ellison was in fourth place but nearly eight-tenths off Smrz's pace with James Westmoreland fifth on a 1'49.828 and housewives favourite Chris Walker in sixth place.

Ryuichi Kiyonari stuck in a GPMS swingarm for his lat session and lapped in 1'50.482 for seventh with Dan Linfoot and Keith Farmer right behind him. Peter Hickman again rounded out the top ten with an improving Josh Waters in 11th and Robbin Harms 12th. 

By BSB desk

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