HANNspree dominates Australian World Supersport race
 HANNspree-supported
riders dominated the second World Supersport race of the season
at Phillip Island in Australia today. HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's
Andrew Pitt secured the race win, while HANNspree Stiggy Motorsport
Honda's Josh Brookes and Robbin Harms finished in second and
third positions respectively.
The victory was just reward for Pitt at his home track following
an eventful opening race at Qatar last week that saw him leave
the Losail circuit with no points. The action at the front
of the pack was close with Brookes and Pitt swapping places
on several occasions. However, it was Pitt who took the advantage
on the final lap and managed to make it stick until the chequered
flag.
Pitt's team-mate Jonathan Rea also enjoyed a successful race,
finishing in fifth position despite nursing a hand injury
that he picked up in last week's race. It was more of a difficult
day for the HANNspree Honda Althea team though as tyre problems
forced Gianluca Nannelli to settle for tenth position. His
team-mate Andrea Antonelli was involved in an unfortunate
incident, which ended his race prematurely.
Brookes now leads the championship standings for HANNspree
Stiggy Motorsport Honda ahead of round three of the 2008 championship.
Race result:
1. A. Pitt
2. J. Brookes, 0.062
3. R. Harms, 0.597
4. F. Foret, 0.780
5. J. Rea, 0.976
6. G. McCoy, 1.228
7. J. Lascorz, 6.590
8. G. Vizziello, 10.266
9. M. Roccoli, 10.594
10. G. Nannelli, 10.991
DNF A. Antonelli
Championship standings:
1 J. Brookes, 33
2 J. Lascorz, 29
3 A. Pitt, 25
4 B. Parkes, 25
5 R. Harms, 25
6 C. Jones, 16
7 G. Vizziello, 14
8 F. Foret, 13
9 J. Rea, 11
10 M. Lagrive, 11
17 G. Nannelli, 6
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