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Jacobsen wins as Sofuoglu clinches fourth WSS title

Sunday, 4 October 2015 10:53 GMT

Epic French WSS race between the title contenders.

The penultimate round of the World Supersport championship was stopped after several laps and restarted over a reduced distance of 11 laps following a retirement for Kevin Manfredi (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda) that brought out the red flags to allow the track conditions to be repaired. The race was eventually won by PJ Jacobsen (CORE Motorsport Thailand) after an edge of the seat duel with the new 2015 World Supersport Champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) who settled for a safe 2nd position and his 4th WSS crown.

The podium was completed by local rider Lucas Mahias (MG Competition) who despite setting a good pace was unable to stay with the two leaders.

A two fight for fourth was eventually won by Lorenzo Zanetti (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) with Kyle Smith (Pata Honda World Supersport Team), Kevin Wahr (SMS Honda) and Gino Rea, who crashed and re-joined his CIA Landlords Insurance Honda to still to salvage 7th.

The top ten was completed by Martin Cardenas (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda), Christian Gamarino (Team Go Eleven) and Marco Faccani (San Carlo Puccetti Racing).

Roberto Rolfo (Team Lorini), Dominic Schmitter (Team Go Eleven), Aiden Wagner (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda), Nico Terol (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Xavi Pinsach (Team Lorini) rounded out the point scorers.

There was huge disappointment for Alex Baldolini (Race Department ATK#25) who had been in contention for the podium in the opening encounter, the Italian failing to take to the grid after a technical problem forced his retirement.

The final round of the championship takes place under floodlights at Qatar in a fortnight.