Fourth win for Crutchlow at Donington

By Burning Rubber on Jun 28, 09 02:42 PM

Donington 09 - Crutchlow - Small.jpg CAL Crutchlow boosted his championship lead with a solid win at Donington Park - while main rival Eugene Laverty bounced back from an early crash to finish fifth.

Crutchlow dominated the 22-Lap race, taking an easy victory over Spaniard Joan Lascorz on the Kawasaki Motocard.com machine.

Third place was taken by popular Aussie Garry McCoy, on his ParkinGo Triumph BE1 Racing Daytona.

At the start, it was Lascorz who made it into Redgate first, with Crutchlow and Laverty close behind.

And although it looked like it would turn into another Cal versus Eugene scrap, the Durham-based Irishman's hopes of a home win went up in smoke on Lap Three when he crashed coming out of the Melbourne Hairpin on Lap Three.

With Laverty out of the way, it was easy pickings for Crutchlow, who soon capitalised and took the lead on Lap Six, and there he remained all the way to the chequered flag. The only change in the top three was McCoy, who passed the HANNSpree Ten Kate Honda of Kenan Sofuoglu into third on 12.

"It was nice to come here and take a win in front of home fans," said Crutchlow. "It was unfortunate that Eugene fell off, but all credit to him for getting back up to fifth.

"It was a hard race for me, very mentally challenging because it's difficult being out in front on your own. I kept thinking about the win and crossing the line, and I just wanted to get to the end."

Laverty, who had managed to get back on and rejoin the race, enjoyed a mammoth battle back through the field, coming through from 21st at one point, to finally cross the line fifth.

WSS Results:

1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 34'15.876 (154,981 kph)
2 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 5.391
3 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 14.918
4 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 22.248
5 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 37.054
6 77 Veneman B. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 39.079
7 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 39.978
8 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 42.733
9 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 43.030
10 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 47.422
11 4 Westmorland J. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 50.207
12 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 50.474
13 101 Coghlan K. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 50.763
14 6 Kennaugh H. (RSA) Yamaha YZF R6 58.147
15 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 59.756
16 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'16.315
17 40 Gentile F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'26.650
18 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'27.976
19 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6
20 25 Laverty M. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR
RET 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6
RET 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR
RET 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR
RET 22 Muresan R. (ROU) Triumph Daytona 675
RET 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR
RET 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR
RET 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR
RET 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R
RET 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR