Sofuoglu ticks Misano off his circuit win box
Sunday was another fantastic day for the Kawasaki DeltaFin Lorenzini team as Kenan Sofuoglu rode his Ninja ZX-6R to the race win at Misano and in doing so put himself into a 22 point lead in the championship standings. Sofuoglu also became the only rider to win more than a single race in the 2012 championship when he beat Honda rider Jules Cluzel by just over a second. His win was a front running effort, with the Turkish star passing over the startline in the lead for all 22 laps.
The two-times former world champion had never won at Misano and to do so with a Kawasaki gave him a particular satisfaction, as the Japanese manufacturer, through the Mantova-based Lorenzini squad, is making a big effort this year to take the Supersport title away from the dominant Hondas.
Kenan Sofuoglu: "I am very happy to have won here because I have not taken a win at Misano before. I have raced here for many years but this time it happened. The win and the points for the championship are good but, really, I am so happy for Kawasaki. They are really giving me what I want and what I need and it has brought me the leading position in the championship and given me the chance to win races."
