The 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship field took on Cremona in their first race at the Italian circuit on Saturday afternoon. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) wiped out on Turn 2 of Lap 3 from the third position, a disappointment for the Turkish star. From there, it was a four-way melee at the front of the pack: Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing), Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) and Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) traded overtakes, battling not only for the podium but for the race win. In the end, Manzi came out on top, Booth-Amos claimed P2 and Debise in P3.

MANZI MAKES IT TWO: Second race win of the season for the Italian, first podium for Debise

Manzi was his consistent self once again in his home country, with his win, he kept his P1 or P2 streak alive, he has not missed the top two positions in a race since his P3 at Estoril’s Race 1 back in October 2024. Despite running off the track early, Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) responded well and regained a spot in the pack at the front. Booth-Amos finished in P2, and Debise in P3, both riders lacking the pace to catch the Yamaha rider. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) unfortunately for him, despite being in the fight for the race win at the front, was the odd man out, finishing P4. Regularly battling at the front, Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) was absent from the podium fight this race after a Lap 3, Turn 2 crash, he returned later, however retired early after completing 6 Laps total.

DISSAPOINTMENT FOR THE DUTCHMAN: Bendsneyder misses top 5 for the first time since Phillip Island

Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) couldn’t keep up with the four-man pack at the front, however he was able to claim a solid P5 finish. For his career-best result in WorldSSP, Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) claimed P6, ahead of title contender Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who slipped down the grid early to P13 on Lap 1 and finished in P7, the first time that the Dutch rider has missed the podium since the first race of the season.

ROOKIES STRONG AGAIN: Farioli P8, Mahendra P9

Italian rookie Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) earned his best result of the season with his P8 finish, improving from his prior best of P11 from Assen Race 1. Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) in P9 chalked up another top 10 finish, gaining momentum after a strong showing at Assen. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) was just a third of a second behind the Indonesian rider, claiming the last of the top 10 positions.

RACE 1 CRASHOUTS: Rinaldi sees his day end early among others

Kaito Toba (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) crashed early in the race on Turn 2; followed by Simon Jespersen (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) who crashed on Turn 13 of Lap 7. Seconds after Oncu’, Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) wiped out in the same Lap 2 Turn 3 moment, ending his Race 1. Michael Rinaldi (GMT94-YAMAHA) was unable to continue racing after a tech issue befalling his Yamaha R9 on Lap 14. French replacement rider Andy Verdoia (Team Flembbo-Pilote Moto Production) riding in the place of the injured Loic Arbel retired early in Lap 12.

The top six from the WorldSSP Race 1: Full results here!

1. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing)

2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +0.344s

3. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +0.601s

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +1.109s

5. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +5.628s

6. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +6.541s

Fastest lap: Tom Booth-Amos (Triumph) 1’32.217s

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