Pitt is fourth in the championships

Isle of Man-based rider Andrew Pitt finished sixth in round six of the World Supersport Championships at Kyalami in South Africa on Sunday.

Pitt started strongly and was as high as second before suffering problems with grip.

Pitt said: "I had so little grip out there, it was like riding on ice."

Ireland's Eugene Laverty stormed to his third win of the year with Cal Crutchlow of England second and Australian Mark Aitchison third.

Laverty's win sees him close the gap on overall leader Crutchlow to 13 points.

Pitt is currently in fourth place just behind Turkish Ten Kate Honda team-mate Kenan Sofuoglu.

Round seven will be held at the Miller Motorsport Park, in the United States, on 31 May

2009 World Supersport Championship

Round five - Kyalami, South Africa

Results, 17 May

1. Eugene Laverty (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 39'06.061 (149,855 kph)

2. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 +2.546

3 Mark Aitchison (AUS) Honda CBR600RR +17.358

4 Joan Lascorz (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R +17.454

5 Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Honda CBR600RR +18.221

6 Andrew Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR +20.561

Standings after six of 14 rounds:

Cal Crutchlow 119

Eugene Laverty 106

Kenan Sofuoglu 83

Andrew Pitt 64

Joan Lascorz 60

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