WSBK: Sykes heads another Kawasaki 1-2 in race two at Donington 


Race two at Donington Park was once again a close encounter with the leading bunch of riders locked together until a clash between Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) and Marco Melandri (Aprilia Racing Team) at the Melbourne Hairpin split the group. The 23 lap race then saw a three way fight between Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team), Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) and race one winner Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) with Sykes eventually edging the victory and taking with it the championship lead. 
Just as in race one Loris Baz took second position with Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) taking the last podium place after a much stronger second race for the Frenchman. Davide Giugliano (Ducati Superbike Team) recovered from his crash earlier to claim 4th. Chaz Davies (Ducati Superbike Team) was a lonely 5th ahead of Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike Team) who finished 6th. David Salom added to the celebrations for Kawasaki in the EVO category, by once again being the best classified rider, finishing a credible 10th overall. 










WSBK: Sykes wins opening race at Donington Park 

Reigning champion Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) has won the opening race after a titanic battle with his team mate Loris Baz at Donington Park. Fighting back from a disastrous start Sykes gradually clawed back the deficit to claim his 17th career victory ahead of the young Frenchman with fellow Brit Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) taking a well deserved 3rd at the flag. 
Davide Giugliano (Ducati Superbike Team) crashed out of the leading group on the 16th lap leaving the two Kawasaki¢s to fight it out. Marco Melandri (Aprilia Racing Team) was a lonely 4th ahead of Chaz Davies (Ducati Superbike Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike Team). David Salom (Kawasaki Racing Team) was classified as the first of the EVO riders to be classified, finishing in 10th overall.