World Supersport Championship
Frustration at Valencia
 The
third round of the World Supersport Championship at Valencia
was a frustrating event for HANNspree-supported riders after
the second round podium clean sweep at Phillip Island. Gianluca
Nannelli was the highest finishing HANNspree rider in fifth
place, while HANNspree Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea
was the second highest finishing HANNspree rider in sixth.
Australian Andrew Pitt looked set to repeat his success at
round two at Phillip Island with the pole position for today’s
Supersport race. However, the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider
lost the front end of his CBR600RR and was forced into the
gravel. Pitt therefore had to settle for 19th position at
the chequered flag, and wasn’t able to improve his championship
position.
Meanwhile, despite sustaining a severely bruised shoulder
after a heavy practice day crash, HANNspree Honda Althea’s
Nannelli rode consistently to score a top five finish. He
was followed closely by determined Ulsterman Rea, who after
a successful campaign in the 2007 British Superbike Championship,
is looking to make his mark on the world stage.
HANNspree Stiggy Motorsport’s Josh Brookes suffered
technical problems during the opening laps and was unable
to complete race distance. His team-mate Robbin Harms was
also forced to retire from the race when he crashed out of
contention at half race distance.
Race result
1. J. Lascorz
2. F. Foret
3. C. Jones
4. B. Parkes
5. G. Nannelli
6. J. Rea
7. M. Roccoli
8. A. Rodriguez
9. C. Walker
10. M. Aitchison
19. A. Pitt
DNF. R. Harms
DNF. J. Brookes
Standings after three rounds
1. J. Lascorz 54
2. B. Parkes 38
3. F. Foret 33
4. J. Brookes 33
5. C. Jones 32
6. A. Pitt 25
7. R. Harms 25
8. J. Rea 21
9. G. Vizziello 18
10. G. Nannelli 17
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