The FIM Supersport World Championship returned to track at the Prosecco DOC UK Round and delivered a spectacular finale to the weekend, with Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) inheriting victory at Donington Park after Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was penalised.

DRAMATIC FINALE: Montella loses victory

Huertas was able to secure the win at Donington Park, completing a perfect weekend in the WorldSSP class. The #99 was declared the winner after Montella exceeded track limits on the final lap and was demoted one position. Meanwhile, securing the final spot on the podium was Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) – a further 3.316s adrift.

REDUCED RACE: A red flag leads to a 12 lap restart

Once the lights went out it was a fantastic launch from Huertas but his lead did not last long as on the exit of Redgate Montella would be the leader. However, there would be an early red flag in Race 2, bringing a halt to track action after an incident involving PTR Triumph’s John McPhee, Krittapat Keankum (Yamaha Thailand Racing Team), TJ Toms (R&R Racing) and Federico Fuligni (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) at Turn 10.

The race was reduced to 12 laps with original grid positions, allowing Huertas to start on pole position. Once the restart got underway it was a carbon copy start from Montella, stealing the lead once again. The #55 was unable to make a gap in the early stages, with Huertas, Navarro and Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) on his tail. Meanwhile, Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph) and Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team’s Valentin Debise duelled for the final spot inside the top five as the end of the race neared.

FINAL LAP: Montella demoted one position

On the final lap, Huertas closed the gap to Montella in the lead, having a look at the entry to Turn 9. The #99 gave it everything but it would not be enough to match Montella’s incredible pace – settling for second. However, Montella ran onto the green on the final lap – being demoted one position for exceeding track limits. This allowed Huertas to take the 25 points, adding a further victory to his name.

LATE CHANGES: Booth-Amos inside top five

Manzi secured fourth at the, ending the weekend as the top Yamaha after finishing ahead of home hero Booth-Amos. The #69 was able to secure a top five finish after Debise ran extremely wide at the final corner – dropping to eighth in the results. Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) and Glenn van Straalen (Pata Prometeon Ten Kate Racing) were able to benefit from Debise in sixth and seventh. Meanwhile, D34G Racing WorldSSP Team’s Oli Bayliss took ninth position as Lucas Mahias rounded out the top 10 spots at Donington Park.

TRICKY TURN 12: Early crashes during the restart

Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) would suffer an early fall at the end of Lap 2, losing the front on the entry to Goddards. The #54 was not the only rider to crash at Turn 12 with Gabriele Giannini (Team ProDina Kawasaki) and Kaito Toba becoming the next fallers with eight laps to go before fellow PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda rider, Khairul Idham Bin Pawi crashed one lap later.

The top six from WorldSSP Race 2, full results here:

1. Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team)

2. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.461s

3. Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +3.316s

4. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +6.392s

5. Thomas Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph) +10.086s

6. Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) +10.723s

Fastest Lap: Yari Montella, 1’28.637s

Championship standings:

1. Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 186 puntos

2. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 161

3. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 147

4. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 109

5. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) 97

6. Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 96

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