Tuesday, 11 December, SHARJAH (UAE): Defending world champion Emma-Nellie Ortendahl kept up her perfect record on Khalid Lagoon taking pole position for tomorrow’s first moto at the UIM-ABP Aquabike Grand Prix of Sharjah.

The Swedish two-time champion was edged into second spot in Q1 by Jasmiin Yprause but hit back when it mattered to post a fastest 2:04.29s lap in Q2, with Yprause in second with 2:06.19s.

Championship leader Krista Uzare posted a 2:10.46s lap to go third fastest, with Jonna Borgstrom in fourth and back out to settle a score with the lagoon after breaking her arm here last year.