World Supersport win for Eugene Laverty

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Eugene Laverty continued his impressive run to take the win and pick up valuable points in his battle with Kenan Sofuoglu for the World Supersport title.

Laverty got a great start from pole and took the lead with Gina Rea tucking in behind him in 2nd place. Kenan Sofuoglu dropped behind Broc Parkes before passing him half way through the first lap. Broc Parkes was making a return to the World Supersport paddock as a replacement for the injured Joan Lascorz on the Kawasaki. Parkes was passed on lap 4 by his team mate Fujiwara.

Gino Rea continues to impress in the series after clinching his first podium at the last round at Silverstone, the young British rider stuck with Eugene Laverty for the entire race really giving the Irish man something to think about.

Kenan Sofuoglu stuck with the front two for most of the race before dropping off in the closing stages of the race having to settle for 3rd 5seconds adrift of the front two.

Behind the front 3 team mates Parkes and Fujiwara did battle with Fabien Foret for 4th place with Parkes getting the better of them after Fujiwara crashed with 9 laps remaining with Foret coming home 5th with Chaz Davies 6th on his triumph.

In the end it was close run thing with Laverty crossing the line just 0.058 seconds ahead of Rea. This result closes the gap at the top of the table to just 8 points with Sofuoglu on 219 and Laverty 211 with just 2 rounds remaining in the championship. by Mike Evans Girlracer magazine

Results:

1. Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) 37'52.893
2. Gino Rea (Intermoto Czech) 37'52.951
3. Kenan Sofuoglu (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 37'57.965
4. Broc Parkes (Kawasaki Motocard.com) 38'08.783
5. Fabien Foret (Team Lorenzini by Leoni) 38'09.804
6. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO Triumph BE1) 38'21.273
7. David Salom (ParkinGO BE1 Triumph) 38'21.388
8. Massimo Roccoli (Intermoto Czech) 38'21.471
9. Michele Pirro (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 38'21.680
10. Roberto Tamburini (Bike Service R.T.) 38'55.092
11. Danilo Dell'Omo (Kuja Racing) 39'12.325
12. Robbin Harms (Harms Benjan Racing) 39'16.904
13. Christian Iddon (Cresto Guide Racing Team) 39'23.397
14. Miguel Praia (Parkalgar Honda) 39'44.212
15. Imre Toth (Team Toth) 38'10.553
RT. Katsuaki Fujiwara (Kawasaki Motocard.com) 20'06.864
RT. Matthieu Lagrive (ParkinGO Triumph BE1) 21'18.314
RT. Vittorio Iannuzzo (ParkinGO BE1 Triumph) 14'56.590
RT. Ronan Quarmby (Interfile TyresinTransit Team) 15'10.132
RT. Bastien Chesaux (Harms Benjan Racing) 10'25.096
RT. Mark Aitchison (Kuja Racing) 2'06.877