NO one could match Toshiyuki Hamaguchi in qualifying for the SuperSports 600cc class in Round Four of the Petronas Sprinta FIM Asian Grand Prix at the Johor Circuit yesterday.

The five-time champion will start Races One and Two on pole position after rain spoiled any chance of other riders beating the Japanese rider's times set on Friday.

Babie's Sports Racing's Hamaguchi still checked in the fastest times in yesterday's qualifying session with a time of 1:34.478s, followed by teammate Makoto Inagaki (1:35.321s), while Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman came in third fastest with 1:35.994s.

Ahmad Fuad Baharudin of the Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Malaysia will start third on the grid based on his time of 1:34.904s set in the first qualifying session of Friday.

Fuad's team mate, Azlan will take the last position on the front row.


Results - SuperSports 600cc: 1 Toshiyuki Hamaguchi (Jpn) Babies's Sports Racing 1:34.300s, 2 Makoto Inagaki (Jpn) Babie's Sports Racing 1:34.791s, 3 Ahmad Fuad Baharudin (Mas) Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Malaysia 1:34.904s, 4 Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (Mas) Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Malaysia 1:35.236s, 5 Decha Kraisart (Tha) Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Thailand 1:35.760s; Underbone 115cc: 1 Md Edzuan Abdul Gani (Mas) Motul YY Pang 1:58.263s, 2 Ahmad Fazli Sham (Mas) Shell Advance Maju Motor 1:58.407s, 3 Sigit PD (Ina) U-mild U-bikers Yamaha TDR Indoparts FDR YJ 1:59.077s, 4 Mohd Affendi Rosli (Mas) Suzuki Harian Metro SCK 1:59.250s, 5 Ahmad Fazrul Sham (Mas) Shell Advance Maju Motor Racing 1:59.428s.