Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea impressively turned from novice to the Brno track on Friday, to race winner on Sunday. The young British rider claimed his first ever World Supersport victory in another tight battle at the Czech track today.

Having started from seventh position on the grid, Rea started well and came through the first round in third position behind team-mate Andrew Pitt and race leader Broc Parkes. Rea and Pitt swapped places on their Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR's while chasing their way to the front of the field, with Pitt taking the lead in lap four.

Due to an error in his braking, Rea was set back to sixth place while Craig Jones took the lead from championship leader Pitt.

A determined Rea managed to regain the lost ground and ready to fight for his maiden World Supersport win. Despite Pitt setting a new lap record in the penultimate lap of the race, Rea maintained station and brought his bike to the highest place on the rostrum for the first time in his World Supersport career.

After the Brno round Andrew Pitt has increased his lead in the standings with 32 points over nearest rival Joshua Brookes while Rea sits fifth.


Andrew Pitt, 2'04.176

"I am pretty happy with my results today. It's good for the championship and a great result for the team. Another one-two again for the Ten Kate machines, like we managed before in Assen."

"For most of the race I tried to stay out of trouble and safe the tires to the end. I got caught out a little bit on the second last lap but pushed back to third. I feel like I was able to get Johnny somewhere but he put a pretty good last lap together."

"I'm happy enough finishing second. We tested a lot of long runs in the qualifying sessions and knew what tyres to use. It's a good result for the team and congratulations to Johnny."


Results:
1 J. REA
2 A. PITT
3 J BROOKES