Sunday, June 29, 2008

Pitt wins again

From worldsbk.com

Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) scored his third World Supersport win in four races at Misano on Sunday, the Australian comfortably taking the chequered flag after his rival Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport) crashed out on lap 9.

The top three podium places all went to Hondas, with Craig Jones (Parkalgar Racing) finishing ahead of Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate).

Fourth place went to Frenchman Fabien Foret (Yamaha World Supersport), who missed out on a chance of fighting for the podium after going wide at the first corner and returning to the track in 16th place.

Mark Aitchison put in another good performance with the BE1 Racing Triumph 675, the Australian finishing ahead of seventh-placed Italian Massimo Roccoli (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni), while title contender Joan Lascorz (Glaner Motocard.com Honda) also crashed out of contention on lap 17.

Alex Polita (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) and Davide Giugliano (Cruciano Moto Suzuki Italia) put on a great fight for the win in the Superstock 1000 race. The two Italians were heading for a sprint finish, but Giugliano crashed and left the way clear for his rival to take his first win of the year.

Second place went to Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) with third going to Maxime Berger (Hannspree IDS Ten Kate Honda), protegé of two-time WSS champion Sebastien Charpentier.

Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) could only finish fourth but the Australian gained a couple of points on championship leader Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) of Belgium, who rode a brave race with a broken collarbone.

Supersport Results
1. Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 37:08.387 (150.198 km/h)
2. Jones C. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR +5.347
3. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR +9.183
4. Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R6 +13.784
5. Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR +15.863
6. Aitchison M. (AUS) Triumph 675 +15.967
7. Roccoli M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF-R6 +21.689
8. Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 +24.070

Point Standings
1. Pitt (Honda) 113
2. Foret (Yamaha) 97
3. Parkes (Yamaha) 87
4. Brookes (Honda) 85
5. Lascorz (Honda) 81
6. Jones (Honda) 80
7. Rea (Honda) 67
8. Harms (Honda) 50

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