Stefano Manzi won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, the Italian won the 19-lap race by 4.261 seconds.
Home hero, Tom Booth-Amos was the runner-up on his PTR Triumph Street Triple RS 765, 1.523 second ahead of third-place finisher Lucas Mahias, who rode his GMT94-YAMAHA YZF R9.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished the race 9th on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.
Results WSSP RACE 1
More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Manzi denies Booth-Amos home glory after epic duel in closing laps of Race 1 at Donington. Manzi claims Italy’s 80th WorldSSP win, Booth-Amos shuffled to P2 but his breakout season continues, earning his sixth podium this season of his career-total seven in WorldSSP.
FIM Supersport World Championship racing action took to the track Saturday afternoon, and Manzi put on a tyre management masterclass to land his fifth win of this season. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) led much of the second half of the race. Still, Stefano Manzi’s (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) veteran experience saw him rope the Englishman back in, claiming Triumph’s 20th podium. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) crossed swords with Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) for P3 for much of the race, and the #94 was the benefactor of a late mistake to spell the Frenchman’s 33rd career podium.
15TH Career WorldSSP Win For Manzi: One shy of fourth all-time in wins
Starting back on P7, Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) flexed his familiarity with the British track as he methodically climbed up the grid, grasping P1 for much of the second half of the race. With five laps remaining, Manzi began to reel the British rider in. The final three laps featured the home hero and the Championship leader trading overtakes in a thrilling battle to top the podium. Manzi came out on top after Booth-Amos ran wide, giving enough of a margin for the #62 to hold on for the win. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) showed grit as he started from P5, working his way forward and coming out on top in his duel with Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) after the young Turk ran wide late in the race.
Oncu Slips Off Podium: The Turkish star runs wide to fall to P5
Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was fighting for the podium spots; however, he lacked the pace to keep up with the riders in front of him. He lucked into P4 after Oncu ran wide, picking up another couple of points. Oncu once again leapt off the line from P2 to take the holeshot from Manzi. However, he fell out of the battle for the race win. Later, after running wide onto the grass, he lost his late engagement with Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) and fell to P5. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) enjoyed a strong race to take home P6, two seconds clear of Alcoba yet two seconds slower than Oncu.
Alcoba P7 For Kawasaki: another top 10 for the Spaniard
Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) took home P7 ahead of Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) in P8, the pair’s exploits placing five manufacturers in the top eight. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) was not in the fight for the top five positions as he had been recently, yet he locked down a top 10 finish in P9 ahead of Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), who crossed the finish line tenth.
Bayliss Crashes Out: Rookie Garcia crashes out from P6
Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) crashed out in Turn 11, returning shortly after. Shortly after, fellow Italian Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) crashed out as well. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) found himself on the grass in Turn 12 from P8, competitively ending his race. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) took a slow lowside spill on the Melbourne hairpin on Lap 9, spoiling a strong run from P6.
The top six from the WorldSSP Race1: Full results here!
1 Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing)
2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +4.261s
3. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +5.784
4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +6.498s
5. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +8.176s
6. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +10.578s
Fastest lap: Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) Lap 11- 1’29.511s
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