Steve
31-07-2009, 01:13
WSS: Brno - Race results
Full race results from the tenth round of the 2009 World Supersport Championship at Brno, Czech Republic.
1. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 18 laps
2. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +0.148s
3. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +0.289s
4. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +0.400
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +6.823
6. Sheridan Morais RSA Yamaha YZF R6 +14.896s
7. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +15.092s
8. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +15.634s
9. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +18.592s
10. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +29.679s
11. Barry Veneman NED George White Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +29.803s
12. Danilo Dell'Omo ITA Kuja RacingHonda CBR600RR +30.215s
13. Michael Laverty GBR ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +30.517s
14. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +40.163s
15. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +46.026s
16. Robert Muresan ROU MS Romania Triumph 675 +52.714s
17. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +54.285s
18. Sam Lowes GBR ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 26.735s
19. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 30.289s
20. Jiri Broz CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +1min 57.684s
Not Classified
21. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 16 laps completed
22. Jason O'Halloran AUS Althea Honda CBR600RR 15 laps completed
23. Matej Smrz CZE MS Racing Triumph 675 14 laps completed
24. Patrick Vostarek CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 9 laps completed
25. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 9 laps completed
26. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 8 laps completed
27. Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR 7 laps completed
28. Mark Aitchison AUS Althea Honda CBR600RR 6 laps completed
29. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 1 lap completed
Foret battles to fortuitous Brno win
Eugene Laverty has moved himself back into the World Supersport title fight after Cal Crutchlow was forced to retire whilst dominating proceedings at Brno.
The Briton was leading the race by more than six seconds when his Yamaha began slowing with less than three laps remaining, his demise instead allowing team-mate Fabien Foret to claim a stunning last gasp win.
Although he couldn't take full advantage, Laverty's fifth place means Crutchlow's margin over him in the overall standings is down to 17 points with four races - and a maximum of 100 points - remaining.
Crutchlow looked to be on course for a decisive fifth win of the season having been in charge of the race from the second lap, the championship leader setting a series of fastest laps to pile on the margin over closest rival Joan Lascorz. However, it was all to no avail, Crutchlow slowing midway around the 15th lap before cruising into his first retirement of the season.
His demise, however, would go on to prompt an outstanding race finale as four riders disputed what had now been upgraded to race victory.
Having faded into the clutches of Foret and Katsuaki Fujiwara, Lascorz was doing his best remain in contention, the Kawasaki rider initially losing out to Foret, only to snatch what was now the lead on the final lap of the race.
However, with Foret, Fujiwara and now Anthony West, the Australian launching a remarkable charge up the order during the latter stages, all in close company, the quartet jostled for position in each of Brno's sweeping bends.
As they made their way up the hill for the final time, it was West who had forged his way into the lead, ahead of Lascorz and Foret, who himself had only just managed to resist a barrage of passing attempts by Fujiwara earlier in the lap.
However, despite the Stiggy Honda rider's best attempts, he couldn't do anything about an inspired late lunge from Foret into the final bend, the Frenchman moving up two positions to claim a surprise victory.
Ensuring the Yamaha team still had something to smile about, victory at Brno marks Foret's 12th career Supersport triumph, although it is his first win in over a year.
A slightly disappointed West had to make do with second position, a great performance on a day when the Honda CBR600RR didn't seem a match for Yamaha or Kawasaki.
Lascorz held on for the final podium position, just edging out stalwart team-mate Fujiwara. Although not quite the win either rider had been hoping for as they entered the final lap, third and fourth marks Kawasaki's best combined Supersport performance for more than two years.
Well behind the fight for victory, Laverty will be frustrated at not being able to take full advantage of Crutchlow's retirement, but 11 points for fifth place still represents a significant inroad at the end of what has been a tricky weekend for the Parkalgar Honda rider.
Beyond the leaders, Sheridan Morais put in a remarkable performance on his World Supersport debut, the South African finishing sixth for the Yamaha YZF team after taking on, and beating, Massimo Roccoli and Kenan Sofuoglu in a straight fight.
The former Superstock front runner even managed to get the better of Garry McCoy in the latter stages, the Triumph rider keeping the points ticking over in eighth, behind Roccoli, while Sofuoglu had to persevere with ninth having made minimal progress from his 14th place starting position.
By contrast, Andrew Pitt's rise through the ranks was more impressive, going from 24th to tenth, although it wasn't enough for him to retain his WSS crown, the 100 point deficit to Crutchlow now ensuring there will be no back-to-back title win this year.
Elsewhere, Michael Laverty scored his first points for the Echo CRS Honda team in 13th position, behind Barry Veneman and Danilo Dell'Omo, while Gianluca Nannelli and Jesco Gunther completed the top 15.
Full race results from the tenth round of the 2009 World Supersport Championship at Brno, Czech Republic.
1. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 18 laps
2. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +0.148s
3. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +0.289s
4. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +0.400
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +6.823
6. Sheridan Morais RSA Yamaha YZF R6 +14.896s
7. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +15.092s
8. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +15.634s
9. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +18.592s
10. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +29.679s
11. Barry Veneman NED George White Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +29.803s
12. Danilo Dell'Omo ITA Kuja RacingHonda CBR600RR +30.215s
13. Michael Laverty GBR ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +30.517s
14. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +40.163s
15. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing +46.026s
16. Robert Muresan ROU MS Romania Triumph 675 +52.714s
17. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +54.285s
18. Sam Lowes GBR ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 26.735s
19. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 30.289s
20. Jiri Broz CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +1min 57.684s
Not Classified
21. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 16 laps completed
22. Jason O'Halloran AUS Althea Honda CBR600RR 15 laps completed
23. Matej Smrz CZE MS Racing Triumph 675 14 laps completed
24. Patrick Vostarek CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 9 laps completed
25. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 9 laps completed
26. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 8 laps completed
27. Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR 7 laps completed
28. Mark Aitchison AUS Althea Honda CBR600RR 6 laps completed
29. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 1 lap completed
Foret battles to fortuitous Brno win
Eugene Laverty has moved himself back into the World Supersport title fight after Cal Crutchlow was forced to retire whilst dominating proceedings at Brno.
The Briton was leading the race by more than six seconds when his Yamaha began slowing with less than three laps remaining, his demise instead allowing team-mate Fabien Foret to claim a stunning last gasp win.
Although he couldn't take full advantage, Laverty's fifth place means Crutchlow's margin over him in the overall standings is down to 17 points with four races - and a maximum of 100 points - remaining.
Crutchlow looked to be on course for a decisive fifth win of the season having been in charge of the race from the second lap, the championship leader setting a series of fastest laps to pile on the margin over closest rival Joan Lascorz. However, it was all to no avail, Crutchlow slowing midway around the 15th lap before cruising into his first retirement of the season.
His demise, however, would go on to prompt an outstanding race finale as four riders disputed what had now been upgraded to race victory.
Having faded into the clutches of Foret and Katsuaki Fujiwara, Lascorz was doing his best remain in contention, the Kawasaki rider initially losing out to Foret, only to snatch what was now the lead on the final lap of the race.
However, with Foret, Fujiwara and now Anthony West, the Australian launching a remarkable charge up the order during the latter stages, all in close company, the quartet jostled for position in each of Brno's sweeping bends.
As they made their way up the hill for the final time, it was West who had forged his way into the lead, ahead of Lascorz and Foret, who himself had only just managed to resist a barrage of passing attempts by Fujiwara earlier in the lap.
However, despite the Stiggy Honda rider's best attempts, he couldn't do anything about an inspired late lunge from Foret into the final bend, the Frenchman moving up two positions to claim a surprise victory.
Ensuring the Yamaha team still had something to smile about, victory at Brno marks Foret's 12th career Supersport triumph, although it is his first win in over a year.
A slightly disappointed West had to make do with second position, a great performance on a day when the Honda CBR600RR didn't seem a match for Yamaha or Kawasaki.
Lascorz held on for the final podium position, just edging out stalwart team-mate Fujiwara. Although not quite the win either rider had been hoping for as they entered the final lap, third and fourth marks Kawasaki's best combined Supersport performance for more than two years.
Well behind the fight for victory, Laverty will be frustrated at not being able to take full advantage of Crutchlow's retirement, but 11 points for fifth place still represents a significant inroad at the end of what has been a tricky weekend for the Parkalgar Honda rider.
Beyond the leaders, Sheridan Morais put in a remarkable performance on his World Supersport debut, the South African finishing sixth for the Yamaha YZF team after taking on, and beating, Massimo Roccoli and Kenan Sofuoglu in a straight fight.
The former Superstock front runner even managed to get the better of Garry McCoy in the latter stages, the Triumph rider keeping the points ticking over in eighth, behind Roccoli, while Sofuoglu had to persevere with ninth having made minimal progress from his 14th place starting position.
By contrast, Andrew Pitt's rise through the ranks was more impressive, going from 24th to tenth, although it wasn't enough for him to retain his WSS crown, the 100 point deficit to Crutchlow now ensuring there will be no back-to-back title win this year.
Elsewhere, Michael Laverty scored his first points for the Echo CRS Honda team in 13th position, behind Barry Veneman and Danilo Dell'Omo, while Gianluca Nannelli and Jesco Gunther completed the top 15.