Sofuoglu wins, Lowes recovers to 2nd
Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki) is back on the top step of the podium following a superb performance in the World Supersport race at Imola. The defending Champion led the entire, that was shortened to 14 laps after the technical problem occurred to Valentin Debise (Prorace Honda) and the oil left on track by hisCBR 600RR, that brought to a Red Flag situation.
2nd place Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) did an outstanding recovery, following a difficult start, to finish ahead of team mate Vladimir Leonov thanks to a successful last-turn overtake. The Russian rider was able to keep the pace of the winner in the early part of the race, showing a renewed confidence after a tough first half of the season. Pata Honda riders Lorenzo Zanetti and Michael van der Mark finished 4th and 5th respectively, while Luca Scassa (Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki) won a spectacular fight for sixth position over Andrea Antonelli (Goeleven Kawasaki).
An incredible battle saw Scassa's team mate Florian Marino edging out six hungry rivals, to a final 8th place. Fabien Foret found himself in the mix after running wide at Turn 11, during lap 12, eventually finishing twelfth.
