Turkish motorcyclist Bahattin Sofuoğlu wrapped up the World Supersport Championship in fashion, ending the ultimate race of the season in ninth place on the Circuito de Jerez in Spain.
The championship’s final leg witnessed an intense showdown, but it surely was not with out its setbacks.
Can Öncü, ranging from pole place with the Kawasaki Puccetti group, suffered a dramatic fall early within the race and was compelled to retire earlier than finishing the primary lap.
Meanwhile, Sofuoğlu, now racing with Yamaha Thailand, launched from fourth on the grid.
He steadily climbed the ranks, transferring into ninth place with eight laps to go and holding his place till the checkered flag.
The race noticed Italian Stefano Manzi from Pata Yamaha Ten Kate cross the end line first, adopted by Frenchman Valentin Debise from Evan Bros WorldSSP Yamaha Team in second, and Dutch rider Bo Bendsneyder from MV Agusta Reparto Corse taking third.
In a shocking conclusion to the 2024 season, Adrian Huertas of Aruba.it secured the championship title with a complete of 439 factors.
Manzi completed second with 415 factors, whereas Italian rider Yari Montella from Barni Spark rounded out the highest three with 382 factors.
Source: www.dailysabah.com