Reigning Superbike World Champion Carlos Checa picked up his second and third victories of the '12 season on Sunday at Imola.
Media Release
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Posted April 01, 2012
Imola (ITA)
Supersport
Fabien Foret (Kawasaki Intermoto Step) took a cool and professional win after 19 laps of competition, his first of the year, and the first for his team in 2012. Sam Lowes (Bogdanka PTR Honda) went a close second and after many issues for some front-runners, Ronan Quarmby (PTR Honda) was third, albeit 17 seconds from the winner. Roberto Tamburini (Team Lorini Honda) finished fourth – by only 0.004 seconds – and the Power Team by Suriano Triumph of Vittorio Iannuzzo was fifth. In the championship, Foret has 45 points, Lowes 31 and Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki DeltaFin Lorenzini) in on 25 alongside Quarmby, after the Turkish rider was black-flagged for not taking a ride through penalty.
Results:
1. Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 35'44.653
2. Lowes S. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 0.574
3. Quarmby R. (RSA) Honda CBR600RR 17.266
4. Tamburini R. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 17.270
5. Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 22.953
6. Leonov V. (RUS) Yamaha YZF R6 25.509
7. Nemeth B. (HUN) Honda CBR600RR 30.042
8. Antonelli A. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 32.429; etc.
After the first attempt at the race was stopped when a crashed machine blocked the circuit, a final five lap sprint determined the winner overall and Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) headed off his countryman Loris Baz (MRS Kawasaki) in a thrilling short race. The new Ducati Panigale 1199 placed third in its debut weekend, thanks to Eddi La Marra (Barni Racing Team Italia). Markus Reiterberger (alpha Racing BMW) was fourth, only 1.240 seconds from the win. In fifth, Pedercini Kawasaki rider Bryan Staring was well clear of sixth place man, Fabio Massei (EAB Ten Kate Junior Team Honda). Lorenzo Baroni (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) had to take a ride-through after cutting a chicane in the interrupted first race.
Results:
1. Barrier S. (FRA) BMW S1000 RR 9'25.462
2. Baz L. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 0.700
3. La Marra E. (ITA) Ducati 1199 Panigale 1.098
4. Reiterberger M. (GER) BMW S1000 RR 1.240
5. Staring B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-10R 5.638
6. Massei F. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 11.703
7. Coghlan K. (GBR) Ducati 1199 Panigale 13.079
8. Savadori L. (ITA) Ducati 1199 Panigale 13.210; etc.
Points (after 1 of 10 rounds):
1. Barrier 25
2. Baz 20
3. La Marra 16
4. Reiterberger 13
5. Staring 11
6. Massei 10; etc.