Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox): "It's been a difficult situation this weekend, wet right from the start but for sure tomorrow it's going to be dry and that will throw a spanner into the works as far as tyre choice goes! I'm very happy today, but these other guys were riding really hard, Kiyonari especially. I don't think anyone can match my poles this year so for sure it's nice to win an Alfa!"

Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda):"Today was very difficult conditions but we tried many different settings and finally I found a good one. For wet conditions we are OK but I do not know if it is dry. For me however, either is OK for tomorrow".

Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda): "It was quite a hard job because today at Donington was not the best conditions, but we've been working quite well during the weekend and have got good settings for tomorrow if it is wet. We are very satisfied with the front row and quite ready and comfortable about these conditions tomorrow".

Times: 1. Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'42.013; 2. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.353; 3. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.486; 4. Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'42.573; 5. Ellison J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.582; 6. Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'42.619; 7. Sykes T. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'42.624; 8. Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'42.875; 9. Crutchlow C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.125; 10. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'43.172; 11. Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'43.218; 12. Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.387; 13. Walker C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.492; 14. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'43.895; 15. Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.915; 16. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'44.683