Peris 18th in round 1

By John Hopkins

Canadian Chris Peris placed 18th in the opening round of the World Supersport Championship at the Losail Circuit in Qatar over the weekend on his Team Bikers' Days-Yamaha-Moto1 Yamaha YZF-R6.

The series continues this weekend at the Philip Island venue in Australia.

Here are the Qatar results, courtesy of Yamaha Racing:

Race: 18 Laps
Pos. Rider Manufacturer Nat. Total Time
1 S. Charpentier Honda FRA 37' 30.955
2 K. Curtain Yamaha AUS +5.396
3 K. Sofuoglu Honda TUR +11.657
4 X. Fores Yamaha ESP +38.142
5 J. Stigefelt Honda SWE +39.168
6 K. Andersen Suzuki NOR +45.547
7 M. Roccoli Yamaha ITA +47.631
8 C. Zaiser Ducati AUT +47.682
9 G. Vizziello Yamaha ITA +48.575
10 J. Brookes Ducati AUS +49.814
11 S. Le Grelle Honda BEL +54.509
12 A. Gobert Yamaha AUS +54.702
13 W. De Angelis Honda ITA +57.362
14 T. Tunstall Honda GBR +1' 3.436
15 G. Nannelli Yamaha ITA +1' 5.482
16 D. Van Keymeulen Yamaha BEL +1' 7.541
18 C. Peris Yamaha CAN +1' 14.340
19 M. Sanchini Yamaha ITA +1' 14.556
20 V. Ivanov Yamaha RUS +1' 14.876
21 A. Velini Yamaha ITA +1' 44.747
22 D. Garcia Yamaha ITA +1' 46.385
23 J. Enjolras Yamaha FRA +1' 46.500