Stefano Manzi repeated his victory this Sunday in the second race of the World Supersport Championship (WSSP) at Jerez, which marked the season finale. Adrián Huertas had been crowned champion yesterday but was unable to make it onto the podium.
The battle for the win came down to three riders: Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate), Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. Yamaha), and rookie Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta), who had only joined the championship in last week’s Estoril round.
Despite leading every lap, Manzi always had his rivals close behind, and the tension remained high until the very end, with Debise constantly threatening the Italian. However, Manzi crossed the line just 0.275s ahead.
Bendsneyder also finished less than a second behind the winner, securing third place. Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati), who had the most wins this season, lost his position to the Dutchman on lap 14 and was unable to keep up, finishing fourth. Marcel Schrötter (MV Agusta) completed the top five.
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