Turkish rider takes victory after Manzi crashes out and red flag ends dramatic Misano battle
Maybe the official track temperature of over 46°C didn’t help, but many top riders, and some others, went down like ninepins in what was a shortened 13-lap WorldSSP Race Two.
Can Öncü (Yamaha bLU cRU Evan Bros Racing) won the race after long-time leader Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) fell just in front of him, but it was the big highside of Kaito Toba (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) that ended things with a red flag stoppage as he lay trackside.
Öncü crossed the line 0.316 seconds ahead of second place rider Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Ducati), with Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse Ducati) taking the final podium spot. Philipp Öttl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team Ducati) was just 0.3 seconds from a podium at his team’s home round, but he had to settle for fourth place. This was still his second best result of 2025.
A strong ride from 14th place on the grid – and with his eventual result helped to some degree by big name crashes – placed Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) in fifth, equalling his rookie season best from Round One in Australia. He managed to break away from a chasing group but the front runners were well clear of any late attack, even if the race had went to its full 18 lap duration.
Roberto Garcia (GMT94-Yamaha) was sixth, Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME air racing MV Agusta) seventh and Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) eighth in the heat and dust at Misano on Sunday. The top ten was rounded out by Federico Caricasulo (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team Ducati) and Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team Ducati).
In all, ten riders did not finish, with high-profile fallers including Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing), Marcel Schrötter (WRP Racing Ducati), Lucas Mahias (GMT94-Yamaha) and Corentin Perolari (Honda RACING World Supersport).
And, of course, Manzi.
In the championship, Manzi still holds a vast 47 point lead, despite his second no-score of the season. His 210 points play Öncü’s 163, Bendsneyder’s 156 and Masia’s 146.
2025 MISANO WORLDSSP RACE 2
| POS | RIDER | BIKE | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Oncu | YAM | - |
| 2 | J. Masia | DUC | 0.316 |
| 3 | V. Debise | DUC | 0.532 |
| 4 | P. Oettl | DUC | 0.875 |
| 5 | J. Alcoba | KAW | 5.032 |
| 6 | R. Garcia | YAM | 6.445 |
| 7 | M. Casadei | MV | 6.604 |
| 8 | B. Bendsneyder | MV | 7.587 |
| 9 | F. Caricasulo | DUC | 7.617 |
| 10 | L. Taccini | DUC | 8.432 |
| 11 | O. Bayliss | TRI | 1 Sec |
| 12 | X. Cardelus | DUC | 1 Sec |
| 13 | A. Mahendra | YAM | 1 Sec |
| 14 | S. Jespersen | DUC | 1 Sec |
| 15 | N. Antonelli | YAM | 1 Sec |
| 16 | X. Artigas | KAW | 1 Sec |
| 17 | O. Vostatek | DUC | 1 Sec |
| 18 | N. Tuuli | QJM | 1 Sec |
| 19 | M. Patacca | YAM | 1 Sec |
| 20 | Y. Okamoto | YAM | 1 Sec |
| 21 | P. Biesiekirski | MV | 2 Sec |
| 22 | E. Montero | DUC | 2 Sec |
| 23 | S. Azman | HON | 2 Sec |
| 24 | A. Carrasco | HON | 2 Sec |
| NC | K. Toba | HON | NC |
| NC | R. De Rosa | QJM | NC |
| RET | M. Schroetter | DUC | RET |
| RET | L. Power | MV | RET |
| RET | S. Manzi | YAM | RET |
| RET | T. Booth-Amos | TRI | RET |
| RET | F. Farioli | MV | RET |
| RET | H. Voight | DUC | RET |
| RET | L. Mahias | YAM | RET |
| RET | C. Perolari | HON | RET |
2025 WORLDSSP STANDINGS
| POS | RIDER | NAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Manzi | ITA | 210 |
| 2 | C. Oncu | TUR | 163 |
| 3 | B. Bendsneyder | NED | 156 |
| 4 | J. Masia | ESP | 146 |
| 5 | T. Booth-Amos | GBR | 142 |
| 6 | L. Mahias | FRA | 118 |
| 7 | V. Debise | FRA | 96 |
| 8 | M. Schroetter | GER | 91 |
| 9 | J. Alcoba | ESP | 88 |
| 10 | P. Oettl | GER | 68 |
