Home run!
 The
fourth round of the World Supersport Championship at Assen
proved successful all round for the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda
team. The Holland-based team were determined to achieve a
good result at their home circuit and didn’t disappoint
the Dutch fans with a superb victory and second-placed finish
in today’s 21-lap race.
A fantastic start from second place on the grid enabled HANNspree
Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea to grab the holeshot.
The 21-year-old Ulsterman maintained his position at the front
of the pack, until he was overtaken by team-mate Andrew Pitt
on lap two.
The HANNspree Ten Kate Honda duo rode consistently at the
Netherlands circuit and regularly swapped and changed places
as they battled for the lead. Joan Lascorz, Broc Parkes and
British rider Craig Jones and were also among the frontrunners
but it was determined Australian Pitt who came out on top,
narrowly beating Rea to his debut World Supersport win. Pitt’s
race time was just 0.014 seconds faster than Rea, while third-placed
Lascorz was just 0.150 seconds behind.
Meanwhile, HANNspree Stiggy Motorsport’s Josh Brookes
and Robbin Harms also enjoyed a good result at Assen. Brookes
maintained consistency throughout race distance to score sixth
place, while team-mate Harms finished in 13th place.
Pitt is second in the championship overall, with Brookes
and Rea in fifth and sixth places respectively.
Round four, Assen – race result
1. A. Pitt
2. J. Rea +0.014
3. J. Lascorz +0.150
4. F. Foret +0.201
5. B. Parkes +0.283
6. J. Brookes +0.447
7. B. Veneman +2.050
8. G. Vizziello +2.346
9. C. Jones +2.714
10. M. Lagrive +3.073
13. R. Harms +5.088
Championship standings after round four
1. J. Lascorz 70
2. A. Pitt 50
3. B. Parkes 49
4. F. Foret 46
5. J. Brookes 43
6. J. Rea 41
7. C. Jones 39
8. R. Harms 28
9. G. Vizziello 25
10. M. Lagrive 20
13. G. Nannelli 17
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