GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider, Federico Caricasulo, started the second half of the season as he ended the first, with a win in today's dramatic World Supersport race in Portimo, which was red flagged with two laps to go following an incident at turn 11. Alfonso Coppola joined his teammate in Parc Ferm as the best placed European Supersport Cup rider, despite starting the race from pit lane. Lucas Mahias crossed the line at the head of the race on the lap prior to the red flag, but was disqualified from the results for a track limits infraction as he attempted to return to pit lane after a rear tyre failure.