The FIM Supersport World Championship grid took to the stage for the final race of the Prosecco DOC UK Round. Slightly cooler Sunday weather introduced a new factor that teams had to contend with. Early in the running, Manzi ran wide on Turn 10 onto the grass, losing many positions and eventually recovering to P7. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) took home the Race 2 win, landing Turkey its 50^thwin. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) landed P2 for the home crowd, and Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) earned a P3 rostrum spot to cut the points deficit behind Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) in P5 to just six points.

Oncu Chips Away At Manzi’s Championship Lead: Manzi’s lead down to 45 points

Can Oncu jumped off the line like a shot, making a move into T1 to take P1 from Manzi, who later that same lap ran wide in the Melbourne Hairpin and fell to P14 by the next lap. Oncu and Booth-Amos did battle at the front for the rest of the race. Oncu made his move with just three laps remaining, sealing his fifth win of the season to tie Manzi for race wins. Booth-Amos missed out on landing a win at home, his P2 earning him his 8^th podium. Mahias rounded out the podium for his 34^th rostrum finish, one shy of Aegerter and Federico Caricasulo (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team), tied for fifth place in all-time podium finishes.

Masia Misses Podium But Strong Form Continues: Back-to-back P4s

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) finished P4; he did well to protect his position ahead of the three riders close behind him. However, ahead of him, Mahias and the podium positions were too far to catch. Spanish WorldSSP rookie in his second round improved on his Misano Race 2 P6 to finish P5 at Donington for his best result of the season. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) continues his strong run of form that he has enjoyed since Assen, finishing with his second P6 of the weekend.

Manzi Battles Back To P7: Moment with Oncu sends him down the grid early in the running

Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) saw himself fall far down the grid after running wide in Turn 10. He charged back up the grid, gaining positions lap after lap to finish in P7. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) led Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) and Stefano Manzi behind him, both riders nipping at his heels as they sought to break into the top eight positions. Manzi was able to weave his way through the pair, leaving Alcoba behind him to finish P8. Corentin Perolari was ahead of the other three riders; however, after Manzi overtook him, Alcoba made a late move past the Frenchman to knock him to P9. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) landed in P10 to close out the UK Round, responding well after his Race 1 crash on Saturday.

The top six from the WorldSSP Race 2: Full results here!

1 Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team)

2 Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +0.816s

3 Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +1.834s

4 Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +4.193s

5. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) 5.358s

6. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +6.700s

Fastest lap: Jaume Masia (Lap 8) – 1’29.462s

Championship standings:

1 Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 244

2. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) 199

3 Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) 182

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 172

5. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 156

6. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) 150

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