Andrew Pitt – 11th
We changed the bike setting for the race but went the wrong way and ended up fighting a front-end problem we’ve had all weekend, and a lot of the season – the bike just not turning. It was bouncing across the corners and I didn’t really feel comfortable at all. I’d like to thank the crew for all the efforts they’ve made all year to turn things around, but I guess it just hasn’t been our year. I would also like to pay tribute to Kenan, who has been a great guy to have as a team-mate.

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2009 World Supersport championship, round 14 – Portimao, Portugal (4.59km, 20 laps) results:

1 Eugene Laverty (IRL) Honda 35’17.044s
2 Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Hannspree Ten Kate Honda +3.443s
3 Garry McCoy (AUS) Triumph +13.874
4 Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Yamaha +15.144
5 Mark Aitchison (AUS) Honda +16.608
11 Andrew Pitt (AUS) Hannspree ten Kate Honda +231.794

Final championship points:
Crutchlow 243, Laverty 236, Sofuoglu 189, Joan Lascorz (ESP) Kawasaki 163, Fabien Foret (FRA) Yamaha 123, Pitt 119.