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Cluzel wins shortened wet French WSS race

Sunday, 5 October 2014 10:15 GMT

Action packed WSS race sees 3 manufacturers on the podium.
 

The penultimate round of the World Supersport championship was held in difficult conditions over a reduced race distance of 17 laps but cut short after 12 laps.

Full of drama with a number of riders crashing out, the victory eventually went in emphatic style to Frenchman Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who claimed his third win of the year by over 18 seconds.

Newly crowned champion Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Supersport) finished 2nd after falling, remounting and then passing several riders to move back onto the podium on lap 10.

Roberto Rolfo (Go Eleven Kawasaki) started 17th to win a tense fight for the final podium position ahead of Lorenzo Zanetti (Pata Honda World Supersport), Florian Marino (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres), Kev Coghlan (DMC-Panavto Yamaha) who completed the top 6.

Former European Junior Cup champion Matt Davies (Aark Racing) who is making his 2nd wildcard appearance of the season, claimed a brilliant 13th to secure his first ever world championship points.