FIM Supersport World Championship

Chang International Circuit, Thailand

March 13, 2016

Race Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Jules Cluzel, France (MV F3 675), 17 laps, Total Race Time 28:09.359, Best Race Lap Time 1:38.908

2. Kenan Sofuoglu, Turkey (Kaw ZX-6R), -0.812 second, 1:38.713

3. PJ Jacobsen, USA (Hon CBR600RR), -0.956, 1:38.853

4. Randy Krummenacher, Switzerland (Kaw ZX-6R), -1.237 seconds, 1:38.846

5. Kyle Smith, UK (Hon CBR600RR), -3.644, 1:38.618

6. Alex Baldolini, Italy (MV F3 675), -8.846, 1:39.347

7. Zulfahmi Khairuddin, Malaysia (Kaw ZX-6R), -11.457, 1:39.093

8. Lorenzo Zanetti, Italy (MV F3 675), -11.692, 1:39.321

9. Gino Rea, UK (MV F3 675), -11.720, 1:39.486

10. Ondrej Jezek, Czech Republic (Kaw ZX-6R), -20.695, 1:39.517

World Championship Point Standings (after 2 of 13 races):

1. Krummenacher, 38 points

2. Jacobsen, 27 

3. Cluzel, 25

4. TIE, Sofuoglu/Federico Caricasulo/Baldolini, 20

7. TIE, Anthony West/Rea, 16

9. Jezek, 14

10. Christian Gamarino, 13

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:

WorldSSP: Clever Cluzel Takes Victory in Thailand

MV Agusta rider comes out on top after four-way fight

Frenchman Jules Cluzel has won the WorldSSP Race at Chang International Circuit, holding off Puccetti rider Kenan Sofuoglu and Honda’s PJ Jacobsen . The MV Agusta rider scored his 11th career victory and his first since being sidelined through injury in the latter half of 2015, with the battle a four-way fight between the MV Agusta rider and Jacobsen, Sofuoglu and Krummenacher.

It was PJ Jacobsen from Honda World Supersport Team who took the early lead, before with ten laps to go, the top four riders of Jacobsen, Cluzel, Sofuoglu and Krummenacher found themselves in a four way battle. On the penultimate lap, Cluzel made his way through on Jacobsen for the lead and reigning Champion Sofuoglu attempted to follow the Frenchman through, leading to contact with Honda rider Jacobsen and three bikes going side by side into Turn 6.

Wildcard Thai rider Decha Kraisart had a great ride to 11th for Yamaha Thailand Racing Team, and last year’s 5th placed rider and wildcard Ratthapong Wilairot, whose brother claimed victory last year, showed great pace but unfortunately crashed early in the race and was unable to get to the end.

The Motul Thai Round proves the first points of the year for great rivals Jules Cluzel and Kenan Sofuoglu after a difficult weekend in Australia. Puccetti rider Randy Krummenacher retains his Championship lead after two rounds, with the next race back in Europe at MotorLand Aragon.

Motul Thai Round – WorldSSP Race

1. Jules Cluzel (FRA) MV Agusta Reparto Corse

2. Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Kawasaki Puccetti Racing +0.812

3. Patrick ‘PJ’ Jacobsen (USA) Honda World Supersport Team +0.956