Haslam ran on trying to pass Checa into the first Rivazza corner of the final lap, and dropped back as a result, allowing Lorenzo Lanzi (DFX Corse Ducati) to finish second and Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) to go third.
Jakub Smrz (Pata B&G Aprilia) was fourth and long-time race leader from pole position, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team), was sixth, ten seconds down on the winner.