Alstare Suzuki's Max Neukirchner set the fastest time in Australia at Phillip Island's World Superbike tests, matching Max Biaggi's quickest lap from Wednesday.

The German set a 1'33.5s time, which was two-tenths faster than Xerox Ducati's Michel Fabrizio. Yukio Kagayama was third with Ten Kate Honda's Jonathan Rea leading the British charge in fourth. Both Fabrizio and team-mate Noriyuki Haga had minor crashes (click here).
Rea's team-mate Carlos Checa had a big get off and was taken to hospital for checks as he didn't recall anything about the accident. He is said to be ok but won't know until tomorrow if he is allowed back on track.
Yamaha's Tom Sykes was fifth fastest, just ahead team-mate and reigning AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies.  Neither rider have been to Phillip Island before are spending time getting to know the circuit before putting in some fast laps.
Troy Corser was fastest of the BMWs, just over a second slower than Neukirchner's time.
Unofficial lap times

1. Neukirchner (Suzuki) 1'32"5
2. Fabrizio (Ducati) 1'32"7
3. Kagayama (Suzuki) 1'32"7
4. Rea (Honda) 1'32"9
5. Haga (Ducati) 1'33"0
6. Sykes (Yamaha) 1'33"2
7. Spies (Yamaha) 1'33"3
8. Checa (Honda) 1'33"3
9. Corser (BMW) 1'33"8
10. Kiyonari (Honda) 1'34"0
11. Xaus (BMW) 1'34"3