Steve
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Crutchlow eases to Monza triumph
Cal Crutchlow has extended his lead in the World Superbike Championship standings after easing to a commanding victory in the fifth round of the season at Monza.
The British rider recovered from a tardy start to embark on an enjoyable tussle with Fabien Foret and Eugene Laverty for the majority of the race.
However, a series of quick laps towards the end saw him break the slipstream and ease to victory, his second at World Supersport level following his maiden triumph at Valencia.
Winning by more than two seconds, the victory sees Crutchlow extend his advantage in the overall standings to 18 points over Laverty.
After losing touch with Crutchlow, Assen winner Laverty was reeled into a fight for the remaining podium position with Foret and Joan Lascorz, who put on a superb charge in the final stages to catch and pass both riders.
Winning the dash for the finish line, Lascorz would grab a second place finish for the Provec Kawasaki team, while Foret resisted Laverty to get on the podium for the first time since winning at Monza last season.
Laverty had to make do with fourth, the first time Honda has finished off the WSS podium since the penultimate round of the 2005 season.
Andrew Pitt finished a quite fifth after resisting the attentions of Katsuaki Fujiwara, while Michele Pirro and Garry McCoy, Kenan Sofuoglu and Gianluca Nannelli completed the top ten.
Elsewhere, there was big disappointment for Althea Honda after both Mark Aitchison and Matthieu Lagrive crashed out of good positions, while a last lap accident for Massimo Roccoli also denied him a top ten finish.
Full race results from the fifth World Supersport Championship round of the season at Monza, Italy.
1. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 17 laps
2. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +2.660s
3. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +2.716s
4. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +2.780s
5. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +9.270s
6. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +9.332s
7. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 +20.178s
8. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +20.221s
9. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +22.681s
10. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +26.993s
11. Franco Battiani ITA TNT Yamaha YZF R6 +31.343s
12. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +32.236s
13. Barry Veneman NED Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +32.695s
14. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +33.216s
15. Alessandro Polita ITA Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +33.652s
16. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +37.937s
17. Doni Tata Pradita INA YZF Yamaha R6 +44.249
18. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +44.860s
19. Daniel Dell'Omo ITA Kuja Racing +55.772s
20. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +1min 13.876s
21. Fabrizio Lai ITA ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 14.344s
22. Jose Morillas ESO Holiday Gym Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 45.778s
Not Classified
23. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 15 laps completed
24. Russell Holland AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR 13 laps completed
25. Mark Aitchison AUS HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR 10 laps completed
26. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 8 laps completed
27. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR 2 laps completed
Did Not Start
Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR
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Crutchlow eases to Monza triumph
Cal Crutchlow has extended his lead in the World Superbike Championship standings after easing to a commanding victory in the fifth round of the season at Monza.
The British rider recovered from a tardy start to embark on an enjoyable tussle with Fabien Foret and Eugene Laverty for the majority of the race.
However, a series of quick laps towards the end saw him break the slipstream and ease to victory, his second at World Supersport level following his maiden triumph at Valencia.
Winning by more than two seconds, the victory sees Crutchlow extend his advantage in the overall standings to 18 points over Laverty.
After losing touch with Crutchlow, Assen winner Laverty was reeled into a fight for the remaining podium position with Foret and Joan Lascorz, who put on a superb charge in the final stages to catch and pass both riders.
Winning the dash for the finish line, Lascorz would grab a second place finish for the Provec Kawasaki team, while Foret resisted Laverty to get on the podium for the first time since winning at Monza last season.
Laverty had to make do with fourth, the first time Honda has finished off the WSS podium since the penultimate round of the 2005 season.
Andrew Pitt finished a quite fifth after resisting the attentions of Katsuaki Fujiwara, while Michele Pirro and Garry McCoy, Kenan Sofuoglu and Gianluca Nannelli completed the top ten.
Elsewhere, there was big disappointment for Althea Honda after both Mark Aitchison and Matthieu Lagrive crashed out of good positions, while a last lap accident for Massimo Roccoli also denied him a top ten finish.
Full race results from the fifth World Supersport Championship round of the season at Monza, Italy.
1. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 17 laps
2. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +2.660s
3. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +2.716s
4. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +2.780s
5. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +9.270s
6. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +9.332s
7. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 +20.178s
8. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +20.221s
9. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +22.681s
10. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +26.993s
11. Franco Battiani ITA TNT Yamaha YZF R6 +31.343s
12. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +32.236s
13. Barry Veneman NED Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +32.695s
14. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +33.216s
15. Alessandro Polita ITA Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +33.652s
16. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +37.937s
17. Doni Tata Pradita INA YZF Yamaha R6 +44.249
18. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +44.860s
19. Daniel Dell'Omo ITA Kuja Racing +55.772s
20. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +1min 13.876s
21. Fabrizio Lai ITA ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 14.344s
22. Jose Morillas ESO Holiday Gym Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 45.778s
Not Classified
23. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 15 laps completed
24. Russell Holland AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR 13 laps completed
25. Mark Aitchison AUS HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR 10 laps completed
26. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 8 laps completed
27. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR 2 laps completed
Did Not Start
Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR