Wagner and Scott score points in world championship debut.
Jules Cluzel has become the third rider to win back-to-back World Supersport races at Phillip Island with an all-the-way triumph in today’s 18-lap race.
The Frenchman was shadowed by his MV Agusta teammate Lorenzo Zanetti for most of the journey before pulling away in the final few laps and recording a 3.494-second victory, with Gino Rea (Honda) claiming the final spot on the podium after a tough battle with fellow Briton Kyle Smith (Honda).
Kawasaki’s Kenan Sofuoglu was battling at the front in today’s race before running off the circuit at turn one on lap six.
The three-time world champion then fell back to last before carving his way back to sixth position, with Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot (Honda) in fifth.
Australians Aiden Wagner (Yamaha) and Glenn Scott (Honda) scored world championship points in 13th and 14th, with Alex Phillis (Honda) 17th.
2015 Supersport World Championship
Round one – Phillip Island, VIC
Supersport race results:
1. Jules Cluzel
2. Lorenzo Zanetti
3. Gino Rea
4. Kyle Smith
5. Ratthapark Wilairot
6. Kenan Sofuoglu
7. Alex Baldolini
8. Roberto Rolfo
9. Dominic Schmitter
10. PJ Jacobsen
13. Aiden Wagner (AUS)
14. Glenn Scott (AUS)
17 Alex Phillis (AUS)