Phillip Island World Supersport: Pitt takes hard fought win

Andrew Pitt has won the World Supersport race at Phillip Island after a momentous battle, while team-mate Jonathan Rea fought back to fifth.

In a race-long battle for the front with Josh Brookes, Robin Harms and Fabien Foret it was Andrew Pitt that ultimately one out after regaining the lead on the final lap of the 21 lap race.

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All four riders took turns at the front with constant passing throughout the race but it was Pitt that managed to hold on over the line.

Jonathan Rea started the race in fifth but slipped back in the middle stages until the sight of Gary McCoy making a break for the front group on his Triumph brought him back on form.

The two riders jumped the four-second gap to the leading four and it looked like McCoy could challenge for the podium but ultimately it was Rea who pushed in front to take fifth place behind Foret.

Final Positions:

1. Andrew Pitt
2. Josh Brookes
3. Robin Harms
4. Fabien Foret
5. Jonathan Rea
6. Gary McCoy
7. J. Lascorz
8. G. Vizziello
9. M Roccoli
10. G. Nanelli
11. I.Clementi
12. M. Aitchison
13. G. Gowland
14. C. Walker
15. V. Kallio
16. C. Jones
17. M.Lagrive
18. D. Salom
19. L. Alfonsi
20. B.Veneman
21. M. Praia
22. A.Vincent
23. D. Dell’omo
24. G. Talmacsi
25. G.Leblanc
26. L. Nedog
27. A. Magda
28. M. Giansanti
29. J. Pedro Subirats
30. S. Barragan