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04-08-2008, 13:59
WSS: Brands Hatch Results and Round up
Jonathan Rea has scored his second consecutive World Supersport victory at Brands Hatch, although the race was marred by a despicable accident for Craig Jones.
A somewhat unusual race that was stopped midway when rain returned to wreak havoc on proceedings, Rea was leading Jones with only seven laps remaining when the Parkalgar Honda got out of shape coming onto the home straight.
Sending him into a violent high-side, Jones was left motionless in the middle of the circuit as the field luckily streamed past.
Attended on the circuit by the swift paramedic team, Jones was initially unconscious but is thought to have been conscious when he was taken away to hospital. Crash.net will keep you updated with his condition as and when we receive it.
Ironically, Jones will still be classified as second, ensuring a British 1-2 in front of their home fans. Sadly, the outcome of the race means there was no podium to celebrate.
Up to that point, Rea and Jones had embarked on a thrilling battle once the race was restarted, the pair swapping positions constantly when Rea eventually pulled ahead at the crucial moment.
Before the restart, Jones and Rea had been battling away behind Robbin Harms, who had pulled himself into the lead. Seemingly enjoying the increasingly damp conditions, the Danish rider pulled in front as his rivals behind gestured frantically to have the race stopped.
It wasn't until Harms slid off in worsening conditions at Graham Hill Bend though that the race was stopped. Interestingly though, despite the weather seemingly being the primary reason for the stopped race, Harms was not allowed to make the restart having been deemed to have prompted the red flags himself.
Instead, Rea started on pole, with Jones and Andrew Pitt – up from ninth on the grid – starting third. It was positions they would hold onto until its curtailed conclusion eight laps later.
With the results decided on an aggregate format, Broc Parkes was classified fourth on the Yamaha, with Barry Veneman the best of the Suzukis in sixth. Italian duo Gianluca Nannelli and Massimo Roccoli were seventh and eighth, while wild-card rider Rob Frost produced a marvellous performance to finish ninth having started 30th on the grid. He had been running in seventh, but was classified lower on aggregate.
Fellow wild-card rider Hudson Kennaugh was tenth with Steve Plater 11th and Graeme Gowland 15th. Karl Harris, meanwhile, was running a strong fifth when he took a tumble at Graham Hill Bend.
The race was held in two-parts (meaning an aggregate result) after a red flag due to rain. The second part was also stopped early, due to a massive accident for Craig Jones.
1. Jonathan Rea GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 15 laps
2. Craig Jones GBR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +0.209 secs
3. Andrew Pitt AUS Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +0.664 secs
4. Broc Parkes AUS Yamaha World Supersport YZF-R6 +2.816 secs
5. Joshua Brookes AUS Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +6.789 secs
6. Barry Veneman NED RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +9.094 secs
7. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Hannspree Honda Althea Honda CBR600RR +15.048 secs
8. Massimo Roccoli ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF - R6 +15.623 secs
9. Rob Frost GBR Team Buff 675 +18.393 secs
10. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Raceways Yamaha YZF-R6 +19.528 secs
11. Steve Plater GBR Triumph Italia BE1 Racing 675 +20.034 secs
12. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +22.696 secs
13. Vesa Kallio FIN Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +25.049 secs
14. Joan Lascorz SPA Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR +27.102 secs
15. Graeme Gowland GBR Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +35.504 secs
16. Danilo Dell'Omo ITA HP Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +39.023 secs
17. Midge Smart NZL CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +40.820 secs
18. Pawel Szkopek POL Triumph - SC 675 +43.635 secs
19. Matthieu Lagrive FRA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +46.776 secs
20. Jesco Gunther GER Wilbers Racing Triumph 675 +47.298 secs
21. David Salom SPA Yamaha Spain YZF-R6 +47.353 secs
22. Denis Sacchetti ITA Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR +48.191 secs
23. Balazs Nemeth HUN Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR +49.480 secs
24. Javier Hidalgo ESP Yamaha Spain YZF-R6 +54.083 secs
25. William De Angelis RSM Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +59.436 secs
26. Ruggero Scambia ITA Triumph - SC 675 +1min 20.165 secs
27. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA PMS Honda CBR600RR +1min 44.305 secs
28. Santiago Barragan ESP Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR +1min 55.509 secs
DNF:
Karl Harris GBR Yamaha World Supersport YZF-R6 +1 lap
Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport ZX-6R +3 laps
Mark Aitchison AUS Triumph Italia BE1 Racing 675 +3 laps
Chris Martin GBR Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-6R +4 laps
Robbin Harms DEN Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +7 laps
Russell Holland AUS Hannspree Honda Althea CBR600RR +7 laps
Didier Van Keymeulen BEL RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +8 laps
Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +9 laps
Billy McConnell AUS Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport ZX-6R +13 laps
Jonathan Rea has scored his second consecutive World Supersport victory at Brands Hatch, although the race was marred by a despicable accident for Craig Jones.
A somewhat unusual race that was stopped midway when rain returned to wreak havoc on proceedings, Rea was leading Jones with only seven laps remaining when the Parkalgar Honda got out of shape coming onto the home straight.
Sending him into a violent high-side, Jones was left motionless in the middle of the circuit as the field luckily streamed past.
Attended on the circuit by the swift paramedic team, Jones was initially unconscious but is thought to have been conscious when he was taken away to hospital. Crash.net will keep you updated with his condition as and when we receive it.
Ironically, Jones will still be classified as second, ensuring a British 1-2 in front of their home fans. Sadly, the outcome of the race means there was no podium to celebrate.
Up to that point, Rea and Jones had embarked on a thrilling battle once the race was restarted, the pair swapping positions constantly when Rea eventually pulled ahead at the crucial moment.
Before the restart, Jones and Rea had been battling away behind Robbin Harms, who had pulled himself into the lead. Seemingly enjoying the increasingly damp conditions, the Danish rider pulled in front as his rivals behind gestured frantically to have the race stopped.
It wasn't until Harms slid off in worsening conditions at Graham Hill Bend though that the race was stopped. Interestingly though, despite the weather seemingly being the primary reason for the stopped race, Harms was not allowed to make the restart having been deemed to have prompted the red flags himself.
Instead, Rea started on pole, with Jones and Andrew Pitt – up from ninth on the grid – starting third. It was positions they would hold onto until its curtailed conclusion eight laps later.
With the results decided on an aggregate format, Broc Parkes was classified fourth on the Yamaha, with Barry Veneman the best of the Suzukis in sixth. Italian duo Gianluca Nannelli and Massimo Roccoli were seventh and eighth, while wild-card rider Rob Frost produced a marvellous performance to finish ninth having started 30th on the grid. He had been running in seventh, but was classified lower on aggregate.
Fellow wild-card rider Hudson Kennaugh was tenth with Steve Plater 11th and Graeme Gowland 15th. Karl Harris, meanwhile, was running a strong fifth when he took a tumble at Graham Hill Bend.
The race was held in two-parts (meaning an aggregate result) after a red flag due to rain. The second part was also stopped early, due to a massive accident for Craig Jones.
1. Jonathan Rea GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 15 laps
2. Craig Jones GBR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +0.209 secs
3. Andrew Pitt AUS Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +0.664 secs
4. Broc Parkes AUS Yamaha World Supersport YZF-R6 +2.816 secs
5. Joshua Brookes AUS Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +6.789 secs
6. Barry Veneman NED RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +9.094 secs
7. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Hannspree Honda Althea Honda CBR600RR +15.048 secs
8. Massimo Roccoli ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF - R6 +15.623 secs
9. Rob Frost GBR Team Buff 675 +18.393 secs
10. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Raceways Yamaha YZF-R6 +19.528 secs
11. Steve Plater GBR Triumph Italia BE1 Racing 675 +20.034 secs
12. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +22.696 secs
13. Vesa Kallio FIN Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +25.049 secs
14. Joan Lascorz SPA Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR +27.102 secs
15. Graeme Gowland GBR Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR +35.504 secs
16. Danilo Dell'Omo ITA HP Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +39.023 secs
17. Midge Smart NZL CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +40.820 secs
18. Pawel Szkopek POL Triumph - SC 675 +43.635 secs
19. Matthieu Lagrive FRA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +46.776 secs
20. Jesco Gunther GER Wilbers Racing Triumph 675 +47.298 secs
21. David Salom SPA Yamaha Spain YZF-R6 +47.353 secs
22. Denis Sacchetti ITA Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR +48.191 secs
23. Balazs Nemeth HUN Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR +49.480 secs
24. Javier Hidalgo ESP Yamaha Spain YZF-R6 +54.083 secs
25. William De Angelis RSM Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +59.436 secs
26. Ruggero Scambia ITA Triumph - SC 675 +1min 20.165 secs
27. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA PMS Honda CBR600RR +1min 44.305 secs
28. Santiago Barragan ESP Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR +1min 55.509 secs
DNF:
Karl Harris GBR Yamaha World Supersport YZF-R6 +1 lap
Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport ZX-6R +3 laps
Mark Aitchison AUS Triumph Italia BE1 Racing 675 +3 laps
Chris Martin GBR Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-6R +4 laps
Robbin Harms DEN Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +7 laps
Russell Holland AUS Hannspree Honda Althea CBR600RR +7 laps
Didier Van Keymeulen BEL RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +8 laps
Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR +9 laps
Billy McConnell AUS Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport ZX-6R +13 laps