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HANNspree Ten Kate Honda >> Sofuoglu dominates for US victory

June 03 2010

Ten Kate Racing - Nieuwsbrief

Kenan Sofuoglu won today’s seventh round World Supersport championship race at Miller Motorsports Park in the USA in dominant style, extending his championship lead over fellow Honda rider Eugene Laverty, who finished second.
It was Laverty who grabbed the holeshot on the opening of 18 laps, but by lap four Sofuoglu had overcome a one second deficit to take the lead. In the process, the Turkish ace broke the lap record for a Supersport machine around the 4.907km Miller circuit.

Sofuoglu quickly opened up a two second gap, breaking the lap record twice more on his way to his second successive win at the American circuit and his second victory of the year, maintaining his 100% podium record for the 2010 season.
Joan Lascorz took third place to maintain his championship challenge, while Sofuoglu’s Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Michele Pirro, enjoyed a race-long dice with Chaz Davies to take fifth place.

Kenan Sofuoglu – 1st
It has been a difficult weekend and we certainly had some problems to overcome on Friday. The team worked so hard to fix the problems that I was able to start from pole position, which I had not expected. My focus has been on winning all weekend and after Eugene got away at the start I was able to catch and pass him. After that I just worked hard to control the race and keep the gap between me and him. I am very happy for this win and I will be working hard with the team for another in Misano.

Michele Pirro – 5th
I had some electrical problems with my number one bike before the race so, to be safe, I took out my spare CBR600RR for the race. Although the set up was exactly the same, maybe the engine in the spare was not quite so strong so I found it difficult to pass Davies. I was able to make some consistent laps and I guess I can be happy with the result. Now we have a test at Assen, which will be good to find a solution to the problems we had here, and then I will look forward to the next race at Misano.

Ronald ten Kate – team-manager
We’re obviously delighted with Kenan’s race win. It’s good for everyone’s morale to be winning again, especially now we are heading into the part of the season for which we have some suspension data from last year. More personally, however, I want to dedicate this victory to my father, who is not at all well. He has been the greatest inspiration to me throughout my life and still is today. He sent me off last week with his best wishes to seek another victory here in America, so this one is for him.

2010 World Supersport championship – round seven
Miller Motorsports Park, USA (4.907km – 18 laps) – results:
1. Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 33’45.278s
2. Eugene L averty (IRL) Honda +1.028ss
3. Joan Lascorz (ESP) Kawasaki +1.673s
4. Chaz Davies (GBR) Triumph +13.209s
5. Michele Pirro (ITA) Hannspree Ten Kate Honda +14.209s

Championship points after seven of 13 rounds:
1 Sofuoglu 142, 2 Laverty 136, 3 Lascorz 128, 4 Davies 84, 5 Pirro 58

Next round: Misano, Italy – 25-27 June

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