SSP | Acerbis Czech Round, Race: Jules Cluzel wins in Brno

Jules Cluzel scores the third victory of the season in Brno, in the seventh round of the Supersport World Championship: the French rider takes back the top step of the podium from Sandro Cortese, who had taken it away from him two weeks ago at Donington.

The two riders were the protagonists of a very exciting duel in the second part of the race: this time it was Jules Cluzel (NRT) who prevailed, now just two points behind Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) in the standings. .

Cluzel took the lead when the traffic lights went out, taking advantage of a slow start from Cortese: the two took turns at the head of the group with Raffaele De Rosa, third but further behind with his MV Agusta, acting as a spectator.
Although Cortese had a better pace and was practically close to his rival, he was unable to find the moment to attack until the last lap: at Turn 3, however, the German driver ran wide and this allowed Cluzel to get back in front in Turn 4 and cross the finish line first.

Behind them Raffaele De Rosa completed his fourth podium of the season, and Luca Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) took fourth position from Krummenacher at the end.

Sixth place for Thomas Gradinger (NRT), his best result of the season, seventh for Anthony West (EAB antwest Racing) followed by Kyle Smith (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda), Eerneli Lahti (Sterkman Motorsport by HRP) and Loris Cresson (Kallio Racing Yamaha) who achieved their first top 10 of the season.

Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) retired for the second time this season, crashing in Turn 8.

The Supersport World Championship will return to the track in less than a month in Misano, from 6 to 8 July, given that traditionally only WorldSuperbike competes in Laguna Seca, where it will be raced in two weeks.

Below is the order of arrival of the Acerbis Czech Round race, the seventh round of the Supersport World Championship:

1. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 16 laps
2. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 +0.148s
3. Raffaelle De Rosa ITA MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag F4 RC +3.368s
4. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 +6.735s
5. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 +7.764s
6. Thomas Gradinger AUT NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 +18.651s
7. Anthony West AUS EAB antwest Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R +20.773s
8. Kyle Smith GBR CIA Landlords Insurance Honda CBR600RR +22.576s
9. Eemeli Lahti FIN Sterkman Motorsport by HRP Suzuki GSX-R600 +30.575s
10. Loris Cresson BEL Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 +31.323s
11. Rob Hartog NED Team Hartog Against Cancer Kawasaki ZX-6R +33.589s
12. Hannes Soomer EST Racedays Honda CBR600RR +34.857s
13. Hikari Okubo JPN Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-6R +36.627s
14. Alfonso Coppola ITA GRT Yamaha Junior Team YZF-R6 +40.124s
15. Alex Baldolini ITA Gemar Team Lorini Honda CBR600RR +41.687s
16. Michael Canducci ITA Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-6R +44.774s
17. Andrew Irwin GBR CIA Landlords Insurance Honda CBR600RR +46.924s
18. Luke Stapleford GBR Profile Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 +46.958s
19. Max Enderlein GER Freudenberg Yamaha YZF-R6 +47.154s
20. Wayne Tessels NED Chromeburner Wayne's Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R +50.844s
21. Nacho Calero ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawsaki ZX-6R +58.652s
22. Luigi Morciano ITA Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-6R +1m
23. Javier Ezepuiel Iturrioz ARG Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-6R +1m
24. Michal Chalupa CZE Czech Road Racing Chalupari Yamaha YZF-R6 +1m
25. Pierre Coppa CZE Moto Village 69 Racing Honda CBR600RR +1m

Did not finish
Gergo Molnar HUN VEPP Racing Honda CBR600RR
Sheridan Morais POR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-6R
Stefan Hill GBR Profile Racing Triumph Daytona 675
Ayrton Badovini ITA MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag F4 RC
Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6

Did not start
Jaimie van Sikkelerus NED Gemar Team Lorini Honda CBR600RR