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SBK Kyalami, report Pirelli Supersport

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18 maggio 2009

Once again the aggression and skill of Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) conquered all in qualifying, as the championship leader secured his fifth straight pole of the year with the track best 1’40.634, set in the lone qualifying session on Saturday. The front row comprised Crutchlow, Kenan Sofuoglu, Eugene Laverty and Andrew Pitt.

Laverty was a clear winner of the 23-lap race, setting a new lap record of 1’41.053 on lap three, ultimately reducing the championship lead of eventual second place rider Cal Crutchlow. Cal had got stuck behind the other aggressive top runners in the early laps, and although his pace was hot, he could not get into contention with Laverty, who controlled his pace in response to the threat from behind.

Mark Aitchison took his first ever WSS podium finish, on his Althea Honda machine, after Fabien Foret crashed out from an almost certain third place finish. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki) and Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) proved too close and combative on the final lap, allowing Aitchison to squeeze past and take 16 valuable championship points. Crutchlow and Laverty continue to contest the championship lead, with Crutchlow on 119 points, Laverty on 106, and their closest challenger is Sofuoglu, on 83.

Race Standings - Supersport
Pos. Rider Bike Team Race time
1 E. Laverty Honda CBR600RR Parkalgar Honda 39’06.061
2 C. Crutchlow Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha World Supersport +2.546
3 M. Aitchison Honda CBR600RR Honda Althea Racing 17.358
4 J. Lascorz Kawasaki ZX-6R Kawasaki Motocard.com 17.454
5 K. Sofuoglu Honda CBR600RR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda 18.221

Championship Standings (YTD) - Supersport
Pos. Rider Bike Team Points
1 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha World Supersport 119
2 Eugene Laverty Honda CBR600RR Parkalgar Honda 106
3 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda CBR600RR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda 83
4 Andrew Pitt Honda CBR600RR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda 64
5 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki ZX-6R Kawasaki Motocard.com 60
6 Anthony West Honda CBR600RR Stiggy Racing Honda 60
7 Mark Aitchison Honda CBR600RR Honda Althea Racing 50
8 Fabien Foret Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha World Supersport 44
9 Michele Pirro Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni 40
10 Mattieu Lagrive Honda CBR600RR Honda Althea Racing 31