Parkalgar Honda get first win in Qatar
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Eugene Laverty and the Parkalgar Honda World Supersport team, who joined forces for the 2009 season determined to achieve success following the tragic loss of Craig Jones at Brands Hatch last year, were finally able to celebrate the teams first victory today following a thrilling dice at the Losail circuit near Doha, Qatar.
Laverty, who made a great start and got away at the start with the front runners, looked at one stage to have been bested by the Hanspree Ten Kate Honda duo of Kenan Sofuoğlu
and Andrew Pitt. A mistake by Sofuoğlu however let Pitt and Laverty by, and Laverty was the faster man on the home straight, outdragging a determined Andrew Pitt to take the win.
Both Laverty and his team were elated to take their inaugural victory. Laverty dedicated the win to Craig Jones, citing his work wit hthe team during the 2008 season ans having got Parkalgar Honda much of the way towards the success they now enjoy.
Laverty now lies 3rd in the World Supersport Chamoionship standings, and will look forward to continuing this excellent form to the next round at Valencia.
Fellow British rider and great friend of the late Craig Jones, Cal Crutchlow, also chalked up his first podium finish of the season, capitalising on a late mistake by Sofuoğlu, and having to make a save of his own during the pass, to finish an excellent 3rd, having dropped back and having to make up a lot of ground late in the race.
Tags: craig jones, eugene laverty, parkalgar honda, world supersport
