FIM Supersport World Championship
Assen TT Circuit, Netherlands
April 19, 2015
Race Results (all on Pirelli tires):
1. Kenan SOFUOGLU, Turkey (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 18 laps, 29:44.434
2. Jules CLUZEL, France (MV Agusta F3 675), -0.879 second
3. Kyle SMITH, UK (Honda CBR600RR), -0.908 second
4. PJ JACOBSEN, USA (Kawasaki ZX-6R), -3.413 seconds
5. Roberto ROLFO, Italy (Honda CBR600RR), -13.968
6. Lorenzo ZANETTI, Italy (MV Agusta F3 675), -15.093
7. Lucas MAHIAS, France (Kawasaki ZX-6R), -18.921
8. Marco FACCANI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-6R), -22.948
9. Alex BALDOLINI, Italy (MV Agusta F3 675), -27.274
10. Riccardo RUSSO, Italy (Honda CBR600RR), -27.354
11. Martin CARDENAS, Colombia (Honda CBR600RR), -27.488
World Championship Point Standings (after 4 of 12 races):
1. Sofuoglu, 80 points
2. Jacobsen, 55
3. TIE, Cluzel/Smith, 45
5. Zanetti, 41
6. Rea, 37
7. Wilairot, 36
8. Rolfo, 35
9. Baldolini, 33
10. Mahias, 22
More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:
Sofuoglu wins Dutch WSS race after intense final lap fight
A last corner decider went in the favour of Kenan Sofuoglu (Kasawaki Puccetti Racing) as the Turkish rider claimed back to back wins in the World Supersport championship to extend his lead in this year’s series.
After the disappointment of Thailand and Aragon, Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) returned to the podium in second after narrowly missing out on the victory as both he and Sofuoglu touched coming through the final chicane. The incident was reviewed by Race Direction who decided no further action was necessary. Cluzel had the consolation of a new lap record as he secured twenty points to keep alive his championship chances.
The final podium place was decided after another dual, this time between Kyle Smith (Pata Honda World Supersport Team) and PJ Jacobsen (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres).
Smith, who led the opening two laps after making a great start, eventually finishing third to claim his third podium finish of the year ahead of the American who once again showed that he is in contention for the championship.
Roberto Rolfo (Team Lorini) in his twenty-first year of racing achieved fifth coming home ahead of Lorenzo Zanetti (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who was sixth.
Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) had a lonely race to seventh at the flag with Marco Faccani (San Carlo Puccetti Racing), Alex Baldolini (Race Department ATK#25) and Riccardo Russo (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda) completing the top ten at the end of an exciting lap race.
Thai round winner Ratthapark Wilairot (CORE” Motorsport Thailand) suffered his second consecutive non-score, retiring on lap 5.