PARKALGAR HONDA’S Craig Jones will start tomorrow’s third round of the World Supersport Championship from third on the front row of the grid at Valencia in Spain.

Jones came back uninjured from a fast crash in morning practice to fight for pole position in the afternoon on his spare bike. He is positive he can compete for top honours in tomorrow’s race.

Miguel Praia piloted his Parkalgar Honda to 25th on the grid, with his fastest lap time being set during yesterday’s session. He will work with his technicians to look for a more competitive setting for his bike for the race tomorrow. Honda’s Andrew Pitt is in pole position.

The third round of the World Supersport race at the 4005m Valencia track takes place at 1320 CET on Sunday, April 6th. It can be viewed live on www.worldsbk.com.

Craig Jones:
“I made a mistake in morning practice when trying a small change on my bike and went into a corner a little slower than normal and crashed on the kerb. Luckily I was fine but my Parkalgar Honda was badly damaged. My team did a great job to transplant the engine to my spare bike and I was able to get out in qualification OK.

“I would have preferred pole position but I think I have good race pace and being on the front row is exactly where I need to be. I’m looking forward to the race and getting a podium result or better.”