After 17 action packed laps at Imola, Lorenzo Zanetti (Pata Honda World Supersport Team) has won for the first time in World Supersport.

Taking the lead on lap two, former champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi Team India Kawasaki) was kept under constant pressure for the whole race by Lorenzo Zanetti who was racing with a new helmet design in memory of the late Ayrton Senna before the Turk retired with four laps to go leaving Zanetti to take an incredible victory in his home race.

Pole Position rider Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta RC – Yakhnich Motorsport) lost any hope of a podium finish after running off track on lap 6 and again on lap 8. The Frenchman was able to rejoin to finish the race in 15th.

Behind Zanetti, Assen winner Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Supersport Team) made it a Honda 1-2 with Florian Marino (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) claiming the last place on the podium.

American PJ Jacobsen (Kawasaki Intermoto PonyExpres), Roberto Rolfo (Go Eleven Kawasaki) were 4th and 5th with Italy’s Fabio Menghi (VFT Racing Yamaha) making a late surge to claim 6th at the flag.

Alex Baldolini (ATK Racing MV Agusta) had to start at the back of the grid after a technical problem prevented the Italian from setting a time in qualifying. Crashing on the opening lap, he remounted before eventually retiring.

Ratthapark Wilairot (Core PTR Honda) ,Roberto Tamburini (San Carlo Puccetti Racing), Kev Coghlan (DMC-Panavto Yamaha) all crashed without injury.