Bayliss is targeting a third world title before retiring

Troy Bayliss claimed pole position for round 11 of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park.

The Australian Ducati Xerox rider clocked one minute 42.013 seconds around a damp Donington to claim his sixth pole of the season.

Compatriot Troy Corser was on target to snatch pole but he tumbled off his Yamaha going into the final corner.

Japan's Ryuichi Kiyonari will line up in second for Honda with James Ellison the best of the Britons in fifth.

Bayliss has an 82-point lead over Max Neukirchner, who starts on the fourth row, at the top of the standings.

Sunday's first race gets under way at 1200 BST, with the second race at 1530.

Superpole results at Donington:

1 Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati 1min 42.013secs

2 Ryuichi Kiyonari (Jpn) Honda 1:42.353

3 Carlos Checa (Spa) Honda 1:42.486

4 Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 1:42.573

5 James Ellison (Gbr) Honda 1:42.582

6 Max Biaggi (Ita) Ducati 1:42.619

7 Tom Sykes (Gbr) Suzuki 1:42.624

8 Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha 1:42.875

9 Cal Crutchlow (Gbr) Honda 1:43.125

10 Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Ducati 1:43.172

11 Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha 1:43.218

12 Leon Haslam (Gbr) Honda 1:43.387

13 Chris Walker (Gbr) Honda 1:43.492

14 Max Neukirchner (Ger) Suzuki 1:43.895

15 Gregorio Lavilla (Spa) Honda 1:43.915