So far this season, Eugene Laverty has either been on top of the podium, or outside the top five. Today in Kyalami, Laverty found himself with his fourth race win of the season, overtaking Joan Lascorz for second place in the overall standings.
Laverty won both qualifying sessions at Kyalami, and was dominant during the World Supersport race today. Laverty beat his closest competitor, Kenan Sofuoglu, by more than four seconds. Sofuoglu still holds the advantage in the standings, but Laverty has knocked down his lead to just one point.
Chaz Davies took the last spot on the podium, followed by Michele Pirro in fourth.
Joan Lascorz, who went into today’s race the season leader, took a fifth place finish. Lascorz’s fifth place finish drops him down into third.
Sofuoglu is in the lead with 117 points, followed by Laverty with 116, and Lazcorz with 112.
World Supersport – Kyalami – Race Results
1 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 39'13.215 (149,399 kph)
2 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 4.184
3 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 9.609
4 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 12.912
5 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 23.383
6 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 25.252
7 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 25.315
8 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 27.087
9 4 Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 32.358
10 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 32.476
11 38 Isaacs L. (RSA) Honda CBR600RR 35.347
12 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 36.882
13 5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 48.961
14 8 Chesaux B. (SUI) Honda CBR600RR 1'06.978
15 19 Boscoscuro A. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'29.261
RET 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR
RET 40 DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675
RET 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR
RET 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R
RET 43 Peskens J. (RSA) Honda CBR600RR
