Jules Cluzel Lead home a Honda podium clean sweep at round nine of the World Supersport Championships overnight held at the famous Silverstone circuit.
Cluzel finished ahead of Bogdanka PTR Honda's Sam Lowes and Ten Kate Racing Products Honda of Broc Parkes in a close contest, which included a contact between the top two riders on the final complex of corners.
Lowes had attempted to get back the lead he had enjoyed for most of the 16-lap race, but after a moment when both riders were forced off line after their touch, Cluzel and Lowes swept across the line on a good day for the CBR600RR riders.
Ronan Quarmby rounded out a quartet of Honda riders that dominated proceedings on an eventually completely dry track at Silverstone, after many wet periods of practice had held up the business of finding a good set-up.
Quarmby had challenged Parkes right until the final laps for the final spot on the podium, however he missed a gear and the break in his rhythm allowed Parkes to race free and get within 0.591 seconds of winner Cluzel.
This was Cluzel‰Ûªs second win of the year and one that drew him closer to both Lowes and championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu, who finished fifth for the round.
‰ÛÏThat was a hard race, but I had my race plan I wanted to do and I stuck to it." said Cluzel. "I drafted Sam on the last lap, but then he came back at me on the final corner and we touched, it was very close."
"I am pleased to win and also very happy to enjoy racing here and the feeling I have with my PTR Honda." he added.
"It is good for us in the Championship as well, I am happy to be third again and close in on the riders in front.‰Û
