Ash Barnes topped the timesheets in the opening session of the Thruxton weekend, as he beat Harrison Dessoy by 0.119secs in FP1.
The Raceways Yamaha rider set a best time of 1min 20.595s on his penultimate lap to hold off PHR Performance Triumph’s Dessoy, as Ferre Fleerackers was third quickest.
Fenton Seabright ended the session fourth, with Asher Durham a close fifth.
Pirelli National Sportbike Championship, FP1:
1. Ash Barnes (Raceways Yamaha) 1min 20.595s
2. Harrison Dessoy (PHR Performance Triumph) +0.119s
3. Ferre Fleerackers (B.art Racing Team) +0.147s
4. Fenton Seabright (FHS Racing/RD Racing) +0.178s
5. Asher Durham (Powerslide Suzuki) +0.214s