WorldSSP: Race One Results From Most

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) claimed the first win of the Motul Czech Round weekend at the Autodrom Most as he led Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) into Parc Ferme. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) crashed out of the race in Lap 8, however second and third-place in the FIM Supersport World Championship standings were unable to take advantage of Manzi’s misfortune as second-place Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) finished P8 and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) crashed out.

MASIA MAKES HIS MOVE: last lap overtake to win his first race since his Moto3 win at Qatar in 2023

Grey skies once again hung above the Autodrom Most, causing low track temperatures which affected grip on the track. Oncu, Masia, Mahias and Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) managed to hang on behind Manzi who surged forward early in the race to claim P1. Debise fell out of the running early on with a crash in Lap 6, preventing him from being able to take advantage of Manzi’s crash. After Manzi’s Turn 16, Lap 8 lowside, Oncu strode into P1, first fighting with Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) and then Masia, with Masia sliding up the inside of Oncu at Turn 20 to claim P1 and shuffle Oncu to P2.

SCHROETTER P7 to P4: The German rider enjoyed a positive Race 1

Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) earned his second- best result of the season, his best result since his P3 at Phillip Island’s Race 1. Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) landed his best-ever WorldSSP finish in P5, leaping up the grid from his P11 start. Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) was not only the fastest Honda on the day, but he was the best-performing WorldSSP Challenge rider on the day in P6.

OETTL MAINTAINS STRONG FORM: P7 after P5 placement in Superpole

Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) landed another strong result at Most, finishing in P7, pipping Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) in P8 by a mere +0.088s. Behind the pair, in P9, Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) carried the day for Triumph as he earned his best result since his pair of P7’s at his home round at Phillip Island, his third top 10 of the season. Just behind the Australian, Spaniard Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) finished +0.027s slower, earning P10. Back in P15, Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) earned Chinese manufacturer QJMOTOR their first point in WorldSSP.

CRASHES AND RETIREMENTS: A total of seven riders saw their Race 1 end early

Cold track temperatures and a strong wind challenged riders to see the chequered flag; Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Glenn van Straalen (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) were the first riders to crash in Race 1, taking a spill on Turn 2 of Lap 1. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) crashed on Turn 16 of Lap 5, another tough blow to his Championship hopes. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) saw his front-row start squandered after a Turn 1 lowside on Lap 6. Niki Tuuli (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) retired from the race on the same sixth Lap.

The top six from the WorldSSP Race 1: Full results here!

1. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura)

2. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.137s

3. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +7.997s

4. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) +14.560s

5. Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +14.796s

6. Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) +14.884s

Fastest lap: Jaume Masia (Ducati) – 1’34.403s – new lap record

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