Carlos Checa has topped the timesheets for the first session of free practice for the World Superbike class at Magny-Cours, the Althea Ducati rider taking back top spot from a host of challengers. Kawasaki's Tom Sykes ended the session in 2nd, ahead of a brace of BMWs, Troy Corser just nipping ahead of his teammate Leon Haslam, after Haslam led the session in the latter stages. The only man standing between Checa and the championship, Yamaha's Marco Melandri, got off to a very rough start, ending FP1 down in 15th. Reigning World Superbike Champion Max Biaggi has been forced to sit out the weekend once again, his broken foot still not healed properly.
Results:
| Pos | No. | Rider | Bike | Time | Diff |
| 1 | 7 | C. CHECA | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.013 | � |
| 2 | 66 | T. SYKES | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 1'39.182 | 0.169 |
| 3 | 11 | T. CORSER | BMW S1000 RR | 1'39.241 | 0.228 |
| 4 | 91 | L. HASLAM | BMW S1000 RR | 1'39.252 | 0.239 |
| 5 | 96 | J. SMRZ | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.343 | 0.330 |
| 6 | 84 | M. FABRIZIO | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 1'39.587 | 0.574 |
| 7 | 58 | E. LAVERTY | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'39.699 | 0.686 |
| 8 | 41 | N. HAGA | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'39.704 | 0.691 |
| 9 | 17 | J. LASCORZ | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 1'39.706 | 0.693 |
| 10 | 50 | S. GUINTOLI | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.867 | 0.854 |
| 11 | 4 | J. REA | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'39.950 | 0.937 |
| 12 | 86 | A. BADOVINI | BMW S1000 RR | 1'39.959 | 0.946 |
| 13 | 2 | L. CAMIER | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'40.092 | 1.079 |
| 14 | 121 | M. BERGER | Ducati 1098R | 1'40.181 | 1.168 |
| 15 | 33 | M. MELANDRI | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'40.339 | 1.326 |
| 16 | 112 | J. FORES | BMW S1000 RR | 1'40.370 | 1.357 |
| 17 | 8 | M. AITCHISON | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 1'40.599 | 1.586 |
| 18 | 44 | R. ROLFO | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 1'40.726 | 1.713 |
| � | 111 | R. XAUS | Honda CBR1000RR | � | � |
2011
Source: http://www.motomatters.com/results/2011/09/30/2011_magny_cours_world_superbike_fp1_res.html
