GixerGaz
25-02-2007, 10:37
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The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team had a mixed start to their Supersport Championship with reigning world champion Sebastien Charpentier crashing out of the lead, giving the Qatar win to his team-mate Kenan Sofuoglu.
"I'm really happy, I was not happy yesterday qualifying in fourth," said Sofuoglu, "but I know I am good in the race. Kevin Curtain was fast in the start and if Sebastien didn't crash maybe he win. Last year he was faster but now we are the same."
Kevin Curtain on the SSP Yamaha came home in second place having led the race early on. Unfortunately for Curtain he had the wrong rear tyre fitted and it disintegrated at about half race distance. "I'm disappointed," said Curtain, "For some reason I had the wrong rear tyre and it destroyed itself on about lap eight or ten, so all I could do was bring it home." When asked about the Charpentier crash Curtain said, "That's racing, and it is better for me as I've gained more points."
Third place went to the rejuvenated Katsuaki Fujiwara who had an injury strewn 2006 season but seems to be on the come back trail in 2007.
Fabien Foret and Pere Riba got their season off to a strong start for the GIL Motorsport Kawasaki squad finishing in fourth and fifth respectively. The green team had an epic battle with each other and Robbin Harms who finished sixth.
Craig Jones on the Reve Ekerold Honda had a superb race, he started from twenty second on the grid but worked his way forward to twelfth place.
WSS race (1) results – Qatar:
1. Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda)
2. Kevin Curtain (Yamaha)
3. Katsuaki Fujiwara (Honda)
4. Fabien Foret (Kawasaki)
5. Pere Riba (Kawasaki)
6. Robbin Harms (Honda)
7. Massimo Roccoli (Yamaha)
8. Gianluca Nannelli (Ducati)
9. Barry Veneman (Suzuki)
10. Vesa Kallio (Suzuki)
The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team had a mixed start to their Supersport Championship with reigning world champion Sebastien Charpentier crashing out of the lead, giving the Qatar win to his team-mate Kenan Sofuoglu.
"I'm really happy, I was not happy yesterday qualifying in fourth," said Sofuoglu, "but I know I am good in the race. Kevin Curtain was fast in the start and if Sebastien didn't crash maybe he win. Last year he was faster but now we are the same."
Kevin Curtain on the SSP Yamaha came home in second place having led the race early on. Unfortunately for Curtain he had the wrong rear tyre fitted and it disintegrated at about half race distance. "I'm disappointed," said Curtain, "For some reason I had the wrong rear tyre and it destroyed itself on about lap eight or ten, so all I could do was bring it home." When asked about the Charpentier crash Curtain said, "That's racing, and it is better for me as I've gained more points."
Third place went to the rejuvenated Katsuaki Fujiwara who had an injury strewn 2006 season but seems to be on the come back trail in 2007.
Fabien Foret and Pere Riba got their season off to a strong start for the GIL Motorsport Kawasaki squad finishing in fourth and fifth respectively. The green team had an epic battle with each other and Robbin Harms who finished sixth.
Craig Jones on the Reve Ekerold Honda had a superb race, he started from twenty second on the grid but worked his way forward to twelfth place.
WSS race (1) results – Qatar:
1. Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda)
2. Kevin Curtain (Yamaha)
3. Katsuaki Fujiwara (Honda)
4. Fabien Foret (Kawasaki)
5. Pere Riba (Kawasaki)
6. Robbin Harms (Honda)
7. Massimo Roccoli (Yamaha)
8. Gianluca Nannelli (Ducati)
9. Barry Veneman (Suzuki)
10. Vesa Kallio (Suzuki)