An epic round at the Assen Circuit saw Turkish rider Can Oncu star in one of the most exciting moments of the season by winning the second race of the Supersport World Championship, on the very same stage where he suffered an arm injury that nearly ended his career.
In a daring maneuver at the final chicane, Oncu overtook Italian Stefano Manzi, who had been leading almost from the start. Although Manzi tried to regain the position, he ended up cutting the track and received a penalty, thus confirming the victory for the Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team rider.
Dutch rider Bo Bendsneyder completed the podium in third position, to the delight of local fans, while Valentin Debise finished fourth. Britain’s Tom Booth-Amos, who was fighting for the top positions, suffered a late crash at Turn 10 but still managed to finish 15th, salvaging one point.
Marcel Schroetter delivered one of the day’s best comebacks by climbing eight positions to finish sixth, while Indonesian Aldi Mahendra equaled his best result in the category with eighth place, after a solid performance that initially kept him in the podium fight.
The race was also marked by several retirements, including riders such as Glenn van Straalen, Lucas Mahias, and Oli Bayliss, on a day when seven competitors failed to see the checkered flag.
For Can Oncu, this victory represents more than championship points – it symbolizes a complete return to the highest level, exactly at the same circuit where, in 2023, his career was seriously threatened.