A typically close World Supersport race in the Spanish sun resulted in Kenan Sofuoglu claiming his first win of the season aboard his Kawasaki.



In the early stages a group of six riders swapped places with Australia winner Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta RC – Yakhnnich Motorsport) claiming a lap record in the process.



As the race continued the leading group split with Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Supersport Team), former Champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi India Kawasaki Team), and Cluzel joining Kev Coghlan (DMC Panavto-Yamaha) in the battle for the victory.



Lap 12 saw Cluzel and Coghlan collide at the end of the back straight resulting in both riders crashing, with Coghlan the only one able to restart. The incident handed Sofuoglu a comfortable lead over Van Der Mark who slowed as the riders ahead fell. Florian Marino (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) claiming the final podium position.



Coghlan regrouped to finish 5th despite his late fall.

