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From Bikes in the Fast Lane - Kenan Sofuoğlu, the former world champion SuperSport motorcycle racing (2007), and only ever Turkish champ, refused won he was due because of his title, because it came from gambling. Islam law forbids gambling, so the 480,000 US$ is going to charity. Nice to see principles amongst champions. ...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Kenan Sofuoglu set the fastest time in second session of free practice for the World Supersport class, deposing Kawasaki's Joan Lascorz with a late run. Lascorz had previously done exactly the same to Cal Crutchlow, after the Yamaha rider had topped the timesheets for much of the session. Eugene Laverty finished behind Crutchlow once again, but as in previous sessions, the difference...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Kenan Sofuoglu leads title contenders Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty during first World Supersport practice at Portimao.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu topped the time sheets during the first Supersport free practice. WSS title contenders Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty were also on good form as they set the second and third fastest times respectively. 1....
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Kenan Sofuoglu leads the way in the World Supersport class at Portimao, taking over the lead in the dying minutes of practice. The Ten Kate Honda rider demoted Cal Crutchlow into 2nd, ahead of the man challenging Crutchlow for the title, Eugene Laverty. The difference between the two championship contenders was minimal, though, less than a tenth of a second. Mark Aitchison rounds out...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Italian youngster Michele Pirro joins Kenan Sofuoglu at Ten Kate Honda for the 2010 World Supersport Championship.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... already confirmed to the World Supersport grid in 2010 include third and fourth place finishers Kenan Sofuoglu and Joan Lascorz.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
... weekend has apparently prompted a re-think for next season.Ten Kate Honda, meanwhile, will test Kenan Sofuoglu – already confirmed to ride for them in 2010 -, Yamaha rider Michele Pirro and its Superstock 1000 entry Maxime Berger.Kawasaki will test existing riders Joan Lascorz, and Katsuaki Fujiwara, as well as World Superbike exiles Broc Parkes and David Salom.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Parkalgar Honda rider Eugene Laverty claimed victory in the World Supersport race at Portimao. Turkish rider Kenan Sofuoglu placed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team, followed by Parkingo Triumph BE1 rider Garry McCoy. Brit and Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow finished...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Eugene Laverty has taken pole for the World Supersport race at Portimao on Sunday. The Parkalgar Honda rider just inched ahead of Cal Crutchlow by less than a tenth of a second. Michele Pirro was 3rd fastest of the day, while Ten Kate Honda's Kenan Sofuoglu completes the front row. Results: read more
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
... want more of the same.”Lascorz is currently fourth in the standings, six points behind third place Kenan Sofuoglu.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
... separated by just a single point.A recent run of good form for the Dutch team, particularly from Kenan Sofuoglu, saw Honda eke ahead in the standings at Imola, but with barely anything to choose between them, the title decision will come down to the final race in Portugal.The circuit is a happy hunting ground for Ten Kate though, the team scoring a 1-2 result last season with Sofuoglu...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
... victory on the Parkalgar Honda, Crutchlow favoured caution, keeping a safe distance behind Kenan Sofuoglu before demoting himself to fourth behind the charging Triumph of Garry McCoy. Following the Australian over the finish line, fourth was more than enough for Crutchlow to secure his place in history by becoming the first non-Ten Kate Honda rider since 2001 to take the Supersport...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
... chances of beating Honda to the manufacturers' crown.Having set the pace in free practice, both Kenan Sofuoglu and Joan Lascorz – who head into the race disputing third in the standings – will start fourth and fifth, while Garry McCoy made it all four manufacturers on the front two rows by qualifying a strong sixth.Mirroring the effort of his pole sitting team-mate, local favourite...
