Armoy Road Races: Paul Jordan sets fastest ever Supersport qualifying lap to seal pole on Jackson Racing Ducati ahead of Mike Browne
Paul Jordan set the fastest ever Supersport qualifying lap at the Bayview Hotel Armoy Road Races to claim pole on the Jackson Racing by Prosper2 Ducati.
The Magherafelt man, who set a new lap record on his way to victory in the Supersport race at the Cookstown 100 in April, lapped at 105.094mph (1m 43.039s) to better Michael Dunlop’s previous qualifying benchmark for the class.
Jordan will be joined on the front row by Mike Browne (BPE Russell Racing Yamaha), who lapped at 103.781mph (1m 44.343s), with Michael Sweeney third quickest on the EM Building Yamaha with a lap of 102.309mph.
Cork man Browne won both Supersport races in 2025 as part of a four-timer.
Manxman Joe Yeardsley, a Supersport winner at the Southern 100, was fourth fastest ahead of fellow Isle of Man rider Marcus Simpson.
Londonderry’s Sean Brolly completed the top six on the time sheets on his Ducati ahead of Dominic Herbertson (KTS Macadam Triumph Factory) and high profile newcomer Richard Cooper (BPE Russell Racing Yamaha).
Kevin Keyes (Daracore Racing Yamaha) and the returning Derek McGee (Burrows Engineering/RK Racing Ducati) were the top eight.
The opening Supersport race over seven lap is scheduled to take on Friday evening after qualifying along with the first Supertwin event.