After a record-breaking day that gave Joan Lascorz the top spot on the grid and the best time on the track, the winner of the first race of the World Supersport season seemed almost pre-determined.
But Eugene Laverty, who had an unimpressive time during free practice and the qualifying rounds, dominated race one and finished four seconds ahead of Lascorz for his fifth WSS career victory.
Laverty’s win was even more impressive because his early lead was wiped clean by a red flag on lap three. Laverty was un-phased, and when the race re-started he found himself again in front of the pack. 
The fight for second was a four-way battle for most of the race. Lascorz, Michele Piro, Kenan Sofouglu, and Katsuaki Fujiwara continually swapped positions until Fujiwara dropped his Kawasaki and Piro had to retire due to mechanical problems.
The second place battle came down to Lascorz and Sofouglu, who were both favorites to win the race. Lascorz managed to hang on to lead as the two passed the checkered flag.
David Solomon raced to a career-best fourth place ahead of veteran rider Fabien Foret.
WSS Phillip Island Results
1. 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 33'37.836 (166,536 kph)
2. 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 4.359
3. 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 4.500
4. 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 11.779
5. 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 17.266
6. 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 25.034
7. 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 27.834
8. 40 DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 30.102
9. 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 31.931
10. 4 Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 31.991
11. 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 40.552
12. 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 40.556
13. 16 Charpentier S. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'28.553
14. 33 Cazzola P. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR
15. 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR
RET 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR
RET 5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR
