Kas Beekmans emerged victorious after a full-on, 12-lap battle of five riders in this morning’s Sportbike race.
The lead changed several times in each lap of this morning’s race, as Beekmans scrapped with Alfie Davidson, Asher Durham, Ferre Fleerackers and Rhys Stephenson.
Durham had led into Paddock Hill for the first time but by lap two, Beekmans and Stephenson had already hit the front and by Lap Five, Davidson had joined the fray.
Davidson and Durham spent the next seven laps swapping places at the front but on the final lap, Beekmans made a move from third, passing them both to cross the line first, 0.068s clear of Davidson.
Durham was third, very closely followed by Fleerackers as Stephenson rounded out the top five, all separated by 0.847s.
Pirelli National Sportbike Championship, Race result:
1. Kas Beekmans (VLR/NIWA Racing)
2. Alfie Davidson (SENCAT by Swan Racing) +0.068s
3. Asher Durham (Powerslide Suzuki) +0.307s
4. Ferre Fleerackers (B.art Racing Team) +0.348s
5. Rhys Stephenson (Rocket Racing) +0.847s
Championship positions after Round Five:
1. Kas Beekmans 191
2. Fenton Seabright 136
3. Asher Durham 127
4. Harrison Dessoy 120
5. Alfie Davidson 110