Steve
03-06-2009, 23:34
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WSS: Last gasp Sofuoglu denies Laverty
Kenan Sofuoglu has won his second World Supersport round of the season at Miller Motorsports Park after two daring last lap manoeuvres got the better of long-time leader Eugene Laverty.
Although it was a four-way fight for the lead, it was Laverty who looked set for a third race win of the season on the Parkalgar Honda after snatching the lead on the second lap and holding the position for the following 17 laps.
Indeed, with the field strung out further than has been the case at more recent Supersport events, Sofuoglu had to work his way into contention following an average start from sixth on the grid, but was latched onto the back of Joan Lascorz by the mid-way stage.
Disposing of the pole sitting Kawasaki on lap 14, the top three entered the final lap line astern, with Laverty leading Crutchlow and Sofuoglu.
For a time it looked as though Crutchlow was lining up his pass on Laverty, but would instead be caught out by Sofuoglu who hustled his Honda past and maintained his line to hold onto the position.
With just a few corners remaining, Sofuoglu quickly gathered himself together to pull a similarly bold move on Laverty, the pair making contact as the Ten Kate machine slipped beneath its Parkalgar counterpart. With no chance to respond, Sofuoglu rounded the final bend to a chorus of appreciation, the Turk visibly delighted with his feat as he crossed the line.
Laverty clung onto second to further close the gap down to championship leader Crutchlow, who shadowed him in third position. The gap between the two is now down to nine points.
Lascorz kept a watching brief in fourth to keep his points ticking over, well ahead of Fabien Foret, who got the better of Garry McCoy in the latter stages. The Triumph rider ran fourth early on and with Gianluca Nannelli shadowing him on the second BE1 machine, the manufacturer looked set for a fine result. However, while McCoy held on for sixth, Nannelli would fall and finish a lowly 16th.
Andrew Pitt made fine progress from the back of the grid following his qualifying fall, to edge out Michele Pirro, Matthieu Lagrive and Anthony West.
WSS: Utah - Race results
Full race results from the seventh round of the 2009 World Supersport Championship at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah, USA.
1. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 18 laps
2. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +0.368s
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +0.521s
4. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +1.833s
5. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +12.071s
6. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +18.108s
7. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +25.912
8. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 +25.957s
9. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +30.411s
10. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +31.393 s
11. Doni Tata Pradita INA YZF Yamaha R6 +32.208s
12. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +32.572s
13. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +35.491s
14. Barry Veneman NED Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +37.164s
15. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +39.041s
16. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +40.443s
17. Michael Laverty GBR Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +51.153s
18. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +52.668s
19. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +54.427s
20. Alessandro Polita ITA Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +1min 11.500s
21. Russell Holland AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 11.668s
22. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 18.395s
23. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +1min 21.462s
24. Oleg Pianykh RUS Apex Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 33.636s
25. Andrew Nelson CAN Nelson Yamaha YZF R6+1min 40.570s
26. Chip Yates USA SWIGZ.com Pro Suzuki GSX-R600 +1 lap
Not classified
27. Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR 17 laps completed
28. Melissa Paris USA Markbit Racebikes Yamaha YZF R6 7 laps completed
29. Patrick Vostarek CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 6 laps completed
30. Mark Aitchison AUS HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR 0 laps completed
DNS Fabrizio Perotti ITA ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR
NQ. Marie-Josee Boucher CAN Boucher Honda CBR600RR
NQ. Ryan Taylor CAN Taylor Honda CBR600RR
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WSS: Last gasp Sofuoglu denies Laverty
Kenan Sofuoglu has won his second World Supersport round of the season at Miller Motorsports Park after two daring last lap manoeuvres got the better of long-time leader Eugene Laverty.
Although it was a four-way fight for the lead, it was Laverty who looked set for a third race win of the season on the Parkalgar Honda after snatching the lead on the second lap and holding the position for the following 17 laps.
Indeed, with the field strung out further than has been the case at more recent Supersport events, Sofuoglu had to work his way into contention following an average start from sixth on the grid, but was latched onto the back of Joan Lascorz by the mid-way stage.
Disposing of the pole sitting Kawasaki on lap 14, the top three entered the final lap line astern, with Laverty leading Crutchlow and Sofuoglu.
For a time it looked as though Crutchlow was lining up his pass on Laverty, but would instead be caught out by Sofuoglu who hustled his Honda past and maintained his line to hold onto the position.
With just a few corners remaining, Sofuoglu quickly gathered himself together to pull a similarly bold move on Laverty, the pair making contact as the Ten Kate machine slipped beneath its Parkalgar counterpart. With no chance to respond, Sofuoglu rounded the final bend to a chorus of appreciation, the Turk visibly delighted with his feat as he crossed the line.
Laverty clung onto second to further close the gap down to championship leader Crutchlow, who shadowed him in third position. The gap between the two is now down to nine points.
Lascorz kept a watching brief in fourth to keep his points ticking over, well ahead of Fabien Foret, who got the better of Garry McCoy in the latter stages. The Triumph rider ran fourth early on and with Gianluca Nannelli shadowing him on the second BE1 machine, the manufacturer looked set for a fine result. However, while McCoy held on for sixth, Nannelli would fall and finish a lowly 16th.
Andrew Pitt made fine progress from the back of the grid following his qualifying fall, to edge out Michele Pirro, Matthieu Lagrive and Anthony West.
WSS: Utah - Race results
Full race results from the seventh round of the 2009 World Supersport Championship at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah, USA.
1. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 18 laps
2. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +0.368s
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +0.521s
4. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +1.833s
5. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +12.071s
6. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +18.108s
7. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +25.912
8. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 +25.957s
9. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +30.411s
10. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +31.393 s
11. Doni Tata Pradita INA YZF Yamaha R6 +32.208s
12. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +32.572s
13. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +35.491s
14. Barry Veneman NED Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +37.164s
15. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +39.041s
16. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +40.443s
17. Michael Laverty GBR Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +51.153s
18. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +52.668s
19. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +54.427s
20. Alessandro Polita ITA Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +1min 11.500s
21. Russell Holland AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 11.668s
22. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 18.395s
23. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +1min 21.462s
24. Oleg Pianykh RUS Apex Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 33.636s
25. Andrew Nelson CAN Nelson Yamaha YZF R6+1min 40.570s
26. Chip Yates USA SWIGZ.com Pro Suzuki GSX-R600 +1 lap
Not classified
27. Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR 17 laps completed
28. Melissa Paris USA Markbit Racebikes Yamaha YZF R6 7 laps completed
29. Patrick Vostarek CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 6 laps completed
30. Mark Aitchison AUS HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR 0 laps completed
DNS Fabrizio Perotti ITA ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR
NQ. Marie-Josee Boucher CAN Boucher Honda CBR600RR
NQ. Ryan Taylor CAN Taylor Honda CBR600RR