Photo: World Superbike
The World Superbike circus descended on Donington Park this weekend, with Tom Sykes making the best of his return home to the UK.
Sykes (Kawasaki) won both races. Davide Giugliano (Ducati) managed a second in Race 1, and Sykes’ teammate Jonathan Rea was third. Chaz Davies (Ducati), who’s been a consistent podium threat all season, had a terrible race, earning a DNF after crashing twice.
Davies made up for that performance in Race 2, as he was third, behind Sykes and Rea.
The pair of wins has drastically improved Sykes’ position in the standings, getting him past Davies. While Rea maintains a respectable lead over his teammate, Sykes could now make a challenge for first, with a bit of luck.
World Superbike Top 10 Standings
1). Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki, 293 pts.
2). Tom Sykes, Kawasaki, 237 pts.
3). Chaz Davies, Ducati, 231 pts.
4). Davide Giugliano, Ducati, 147 pts.
5). Michael Van Der Mark, Honda, 141 pts.
6). Nicky Hayden, Honda, 136 pts.
7). Jordi Torres, BMW, 117 pts.
8). Leon Camier, MV Agusta, 97 pts.
9). Lorenzo Salvadori, Aprilia, 89 pts.
10). Alex Lowes, Yamaha, 70 pts.
