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British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari snatches pole for Knockhill round

Josh Brookes exits Old Hall on his way to victory in race two in the second round of the 2014 British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.
Image: Josh Brookes: Just denied Knockhill pole

Ryuichi Kiyonari secured pole position for Sunday's MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship round at Knockhill.

The Japanese rider powered in a last-minute scorcher at the Scottish venue to claim his first pole start in four years.

The Buildbase BMW rider, a three-time series champion, lapped the short Fife track in 48.112secs, just enough to eclipse Australia's Josh Brookes, who had been setting the pace on his Milwaukee Yamaha, by 0.004secs.

Series-leading Shane Byrne completes the front row of the grid aboard the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki, a further split second down.

Byrne eased his team-mate Stuart Easton back into fourth place, and he starts on the second row alongside James Ellison and James Westmoreland.

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