Mahi Racing´s Kenan Sofuoglu wins exciting home race in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey: Mahi Racing Team India– Kawasaki´s Turkish rider and current World Supersport Champion Kenan Sofuoglu won an all exciting race in front of his home crowd in Istanbul, Turkey of World Supersport Championship. He grabbed pole yesterday beating rival Sam Lowes of Yamaha grabbing the superpole and was all charged up to win in front of his home crowd after crashing down in last race. 

The race started with both Sofuglu and Lowes pulling away from the rest of the field as usual and engaged in an exciting battle till the finish line. The Kawasaki rider of Mahi Racing Team India came victorious over his championship rival Lowes. Despite being his home track, Kenan was too new to this circuit like the rest of the riders and conquered his home crowd's respect and goodwill by grabbing pole and winning a thrilling battle to the line.

The Championship however looks in favor of Lowes with just 2 races and 50points up for grab as Sofuoglu is trailing behind by 49points. 

Results:

1. Sofuoglu (Kawasaki) 16 Laps/85.440 km in 31'59.707 average 160.224 kph;
2. Lowes (Yamaha) 0.040;
3. Vd Mark (Honda) 9.074;
4. Zanetti (Honda) 11.987;
5. Rolfo (MV Agusta) 12.696;
6. Tamburini (Honda) 12.936;
7. Coghlan (Kawasaki) 14.002;
8. Salom (Kawasaki) 14.855;
9. Kennedy (Honda) 19.952;
10. Quarmby (Honda) 20.429;
11. Scassa (Kawasaki) 23.542;
12. Baldolini (Suzuki) 25.392;
13. De Rosa (Honda) 28.730;
14. Roccoli (Yamaha) 29.051; etc.

Standings (Round 11 of 13):
1. Lowes 205;
2. Sofuoglu 156;
3. Foret 121;
4. Vd Mark 107;
5. Zanetti 99;
6. Scassa74;
7. Kennedy 71;
8. Rolfo 62;
9. Coghlan 60;
10. Antonelli 55; etc.

Manufacturers
1. Kawasaki 225;
2. Yamaha 213;
3. Honda 142;
4. MV Agusta 72;
5. Suzuki 30;
6. Triumph 6.