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Sunday 10 July 2011 | | Biaggi, Melandri and Checa dominate race two | | | | Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) and Marco Melandri (Yamaha Word Superbike) ended up deciding the race two result in a man-to-man duel, which went the way of the 2010 world champion. The margin of victory was only 0.222 seconds, with Melandri right behind his countryman but unable to pass Biaggi on the final few corners.
Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) was in a clear third place, with Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare) having a good race again and finishing fourth.
Eugene Laverty (Yamaha World Superbike) could not catch the top quartet, but was safe in a lonely fifth. Once again Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike) impressed the paddock with his prowess and he took sixth place, one ahead of official rider Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport).
In the championship fight, Checa leads with 293 to Biaggi's 263, with Melandri on 240. Laverty is fourth, with 168.
| | | | Melandri from Biaggi and Checa in race one | | | | Marco Melandri (Yamaha Word Superbike) took his third win of the year to lead his championship rivals Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) and Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) across the line in race one. The top three were covered by only 0.436 seconds after 20 hot laps.
At one stage Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare) looked capable of catching the leading trio, but he slowed to take a safe and yet still impressive fourth. Eugene Laverty (Yamaha World Superbike) went from the front row to fifth. The man most on the move in the race was Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike) as he passed several riders to get up to sixth. Biaggi's team-mate Leon Camier took seventh, with Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) eighth.
| | | | Step Racing gives Honda its first 2011 race victory | | | | Gino Rea (Step Racing Team) won his first ever race in this category after the red flag was shown on lap 16 with Gino in a lead that he had held for some time.
Fabien Foret (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) was a close second, with championship leader Chaz Davies (Yamaha ParkinGO Team) third. David Salom (Kawasaki Motocard.com) collected fourth place ahead of Roberto Tamburini (Bike Service R.T. Yamaha).
Sam Lowes (Parkalgar Honda) slowed after a good start and finished sixth, one place up on Luca Scassa (Yamaha ParkinGO Team). Broc Parkes (Kawasaki Motocard.com) crashed out while in the leading group, leaving the championship points Davies on 121, parkes on 85, Foret on 85, Salom on 84 and Scassa on 79.
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