Manx rider Dan Kneen has finished 21st fastest after the first qualifying session for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Making his debut at the traditional end of road racing season event in the far east, Kneen is also riding a BMW for the first time.

Many T.T. stars are competing - provisional pole has gone to Michael Rutter who holds the joint record of 6 career wins at the race.

Other selected placings:-

2nd - Stuart Easton
3rd - Jeremy Toye
5th - John McGuinness
6th - Keith Amor
7th - Luis Carreira
9th - Gary Johnson
10th - James Hillier
12th - Stephen Thompson
13th - Cameron Donald
14th - Mark Miller
15th - Rico Penzkofer
16th - James McBride
19th - David Johnson
20th - Mark Buckley
22nd - Michael Dokoupil