Sam Lowes dominates WSS race at donington

An uncatchable Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) has won by domination the World Supersport race Sunday at Donington Park. The local rider has put up a supreme performance to finish with an 11 seconds margin over 2nd place Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki) and amusing the crowd with a spectacular wheelie over the finish line.

Lowes lapped consistently within the 1'31 seconds bracket throughout all the 23 laps - except the final one - an incredible pace that couldn't be matched by the chasing pack. Sofuoglu, although, had to face some tough challenge to get in 2nd place but once he did, the defending Champion could easily pull away for a lonely ride to the chequered flag. The Turkish rider was also involved in a collision with Christian Iddon early in the race at "Melbourne" hairpin (Lap 2) that forced him to run wide and lose some ground.

Roberto Rolfo (Parkingo MV Agusta Corse) scored a sensational 3rd for the Italian brand, that was last seen on a World Championship podium in 1976: that time was Giacomo Agostini to win the 500cc race at Nurburgring. Rolfo put up an outstanding recover from a 15th slot start on the grid to give Giuliano Rovelli's squad the first rostrum finish in Supersport since Portimao 2011.

Fourth place for Lorenzo Zanetti (Pata Honda World Supersport) ahead of fellow Italian Luca Scassa (Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki). The two riders battled out in the final lap with the Honda rider able to overtake the former Italian Superbike Champion at the chicane to eventually defend his position up to the flag, despite a fantastic last-turn attempt by Scassa.

The rider from Arezzo had earlier in the race a collision at the exit of "Goddards" with team mate Florian Marino, after which the Frenchman crashed out finishing on a bad not a promising race. 6th place for Jack Kennedy (Rivamoto Honda), ahead of Sheridan Morais (PTR Honda) and Andrea Antonelli (Team Goeleven Kawasaki).


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