Loris Baz wins second race over fellow Frenchman Jules Cluzel
Loris Baz wins second race over fellow Frenchman Jules Cluzel
Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) won an epic World Superbike Race 2 at Silverstone. The Frenchman was leading during the final lap when the red flag was waved, as the rain suddenly increased and two riders fell off at Stowe corner. One of the two involved was Jules Cluzel: the FIXI Crescent Suzuki rider managed to rejoin and make it back to the pits, sealing a fantastic maiden podium finish as the results reverted back to the previous lap, when he was running second. Baz, on the other hand, was able to shine again on the English track, that saw him getting his first ever WSBK win one year ago (Race 1).
Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) ended in third place, ahead of Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) and Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki), who had his shot at the lead before losing several positions, during the incredible 7-way battle that characterised the second part of the race.
Sylvain Guintoli (Apriila Racing Team), thanks to a sixth place finish ahead of Championship contender Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) keeps the lead in the standings with a 13 point gap over the Brit. Potential podium finisher Chaz Davies (BMW Motorrad GoldBet) had to retire from the race due to a technical problem on Lap 15, when he was in the mix up front.
Superbike - Results Race 2
Silverstone, 2-3-4 August 2013
Laps 16 = 94,432 Km - Time Of Race 33'46.622 - Avg. 167,745 km/h
Pos
R1 R2 Tot Pos
Qualifying
Grid No. Rider Nat Team Bike LL Gap Fastest Lap Speed Speed
Ranking
Race Time
1 4 76 L. BAZ FRA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 16 2'05.304 282,2 2'05.105 290,5 11 25 180 6
2 10 16 J. CLUZEL FRA Fixi Crescent Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 0.609 2'05.109 285,1 2'05.011 289,7 10 20 113 10
3 1 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 16 0.869 2'05.562 283,6 2'04.730 292,9 20 16 226 3
4 3 65 J. REA GBR Pata Honda World Superbike Honda CBR1000RR 16 2.145 2'05.434 283,6 2'05.078 287,4 25 13 176 7
5 7 2 L. CAMIER GBR Fixi Crescent Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 2.229 2'05.246 280,0 2'06.775 284,4 16 11 114 9
6 8 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 16 2.374 2'05.083 285,9 0.000 292,9 13 10 262 1
7 5 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 16 5.791 2'05.212 282,9 2'05.949 289,7 5 9 249 2
8 13 86 A. BADOVINI ITA Team Ducati Alstare Ducati 1199 Panigale R 16 20.126 2'06.446 275,0 2'05.492 283,6 8 8 91 12
9 15 33 M. MELANDRI ITA BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK BMW S1000 RR 16 20.209 2'05.439 288,2 2'13.317 292,9 7 7 221 4
10 2 7 C. CHECA ESP Team Ducati Alstare Ducati 1199 Panigale R 16 20.629 2'05.746 270,8 2'04.949 280,7 3 6 68 14
| RIDER | MANUFACTURER | POINTS |
| SYLVAIN GUINTOLI | APRILIA | 262 |
| TOM SYKES | KAWASAKI | 249 |
| EUGENE LAVERTY | APRILIA | 226 |
| MARCO MELANDRI | BMW | 221 |
| CHAZ DAVIES | BMW | 180 |
| LORIS BAZ | KAWASAKI | 180 |
| JONATHAN REA | HONDA | 176 |
| MICHEL FABRIZIO | APRILIA | 138 |
| LEON CAMIER | SUZUKI | 114 |
| JULES CLUZEL | SUZUKI | 113 |
Rea wins Race 1, Laverty and Camier on the podium
Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) won Race 1 of the eni FIM Superbike Championship at Silverstone in spectacular fashion. The Brit got back on the top step of the podium after more than a year, as his previous win dated back to 2012 (Donington Park Race 1). Rea pulled away from the chasing pack on lap 7, as the rain started to fall heavier on the track.
The race was reduced by one lap due to the delayed start and was characterised by intermittent conditions, that played a key factor and brought to constant and unpredictable position changes throughout the 17 laps.
Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) managed to get back in contention for the podium in the closing stages, to edge Leon Camier from second place during the final lap. Camier delivered his and FIXI Crescent Suzuki Team's first podium of the season on his 27th birthday.
Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team), 4th at the flag, managed to extend his leadership in the points up to twelve points, as his main rival for the title Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) ended up 11th behind BMW Motorrad GoldBet duo of Marco Melandri and Chaz Davies. Guintoli was able to defend his position from fellow Frenchmen Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Jules Cluzel (FIXI Crescent Suzuki), both able to stay with the front runners and to battle for the podium.