In challenging conditions and after an intense battle, Unai Calatayud secured his first-ever victory in the World Supersport 300 Championship on Saturday, winning the first race at Magny-Cours.
The pole position belonged to Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha), who lost the lead to Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) on the first lap but remained a constant contender for the podium spots.
Despite a strong start, Buis lost momentum during the race, only to recover in the final laps and regain the lead. However, a mistake on the last lap prevented him from securing a podium finish.
The final battle for the win came down to Calatayud (Arco Sash MotoR University Team/Yamaha) and Mahendra, with the Spanish rider edging out Mahendra by just 0.770s. The second-place finish marked a historic achievement for the Indonesian rider. To add to the celebration for Indonesia, Galang Hendra Pratama (ProGP NitiRacing/Yamaha) outpaced Buis to claim third place.
Humberto Maier (MS Racing/Yamaha) completed the top five. Meanwhile, Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki), who entered the race as the championship leader, suffered a crash on the first lap. Although he rejoined the race, he finished 16th, missing out on any points.
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#WorldSSP300 RACE 1 FINAL RESULTS🏁
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🥇 Unai Calatayud
🥈 Aldi Satya Mahendra
🥉 Galang Hendra Pratama#FrenchWorldSBK 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/THVqhUrZmO
