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World Supersport - Kenan Sofuoglu
10/14/2010 (new)

Date of birth : 08/25/1984
Place of birth : Adapazari (Turkey)
Size : 1,77 m
Weight : 61 kg
Marital status : single

Website : none

2010 : World Supersport champion (Honda) - 3 wins, 5 poles
2009 : 3rd World Supersport championship (Honda) - 3 wins, 1 pole
2008 : 19th World Superbike championship, 19th World Supersport championship (Honda) - 1 win, 1 pole
2007 : World Supersport champion (Honda) - 8 wins, 5 poles
2006 : 3rd World Supersport championship (Honda) - 2 wins
2005 : 2nd Superstock 1000 FIM Cup (Yamaha) - 3 wins, 4 poles
2004 : 4th Superstock 1000 FIM Cup (Yamaha)
2003 : 2nd German Supersport championship (Yamaha)
2002 : German R6 Cup winner (Yamaha)

Kenan Sofuoglu made his racing debut in his country then in Germany. Spotted by Yamaha, he contended the 1000 Superstock championship in 2004 and 2005, finishing as runner-up for his second season. Recruited by the Ten Kate Honda team in the World Supersport class, he helped his team-mate Sébastien Charpentier to retain the titale in 2006 and widely dominated the season 2007 (8 wins). Kenan Sofuoglu became the first Turkish motorcyle world champion. His move to World Superbikes in 2008 was a failure. He switched his ride with Jonathan Rea for the last round and got back on the victory trail. 3rd in 2009, he secured his second crown in 2010. Kenan Sofuoglu will defend his title in 2011 before trying his luck in another series, such as Moto2.

2010

54 - Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
July 2010

2007

54 - Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
June 2009

2006

54 - Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2006

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