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Double win for Rea as van der Mark bags another podium

Same top-3 as first race with Davies in second place.

Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki, leads Chaz Davies, Ducati Team

Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki, leads Chaz Davies, Ducati Team

Leon Haslam, Aprilia Racing Team and Jordi Torres, Aprilia Racing Team
Leon Haslam, Aprilia Racing Team
Chaz Davies, Ducati Team
Leon Haslam, Aprilia Racing Team
Leon Haslam, Aprilia Racing Team
Chaz Davies, Ducati Team
Chaz Davies, Ducati Team
Jordi Torres, Aprilia Racing Team
Chaz Davies, Ducati Team
Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki
Chaz Davies, Ducati Team
Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki
Tom Sykes, Kawasaki and Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki
Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki, leads Chaz Davies, Ducati Team

The second WorldSBK race of the day at the iconic TT circuit of Assen in the Netherlands served up another nail-biting climax that once again had the crowd on their feet as the leading riders stayed locked together until the final lap. As he had in race one, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) took the win ahead of Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team).

50-point lead

Rea’s victory in race two is the second double that he has achieved at Assen making him the second most successful rider in the history of the Dutch Round (behind Carl Fogarty). It also gave him a career best run of nine consecutive podium finishes. Rea has now a significant 50-point lead in the standings.

Another brave move at the penultimate turn saw local rider Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Superbike) grab a double podium with another third place after nudging aside Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils), the Briton claiming 13 points with a fourth-place finish.

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) again led in the early laps before fading to fifth ahead of Jordi Torres (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) who fought hard to recover from another average start to finish sixth.

Sylvain Guintoli (Pata Honda World Superbike Team) finished one place higher than he managed in race 1, bringing his CBR1000RR SP home in seventh ahead of Xavi Fores (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team), while Alex Lowes had a much better race on his Voltcom Crescent Suzuki finishing ninth. Tenth place went to Leon Camier, who brought his MV Agusta Reparto Corse machine home in another solid top-ten position.

Nico Terol (Althea Racing) crashed out of contention on lap 4 and, after being taken first to the Medical Centre and then to the hospital, he was diagnosed with a right wrist fracture. Randy de Puniet retired once again on his Voltcom Crescent Suzuki.

Jonathan Rea #65 - Kawasaki Racing Team
Race 1 - 1st Race 2 - 1st

“Today has been amazing and like in Thailand I need to sit down and savour this moment. There was a lot of pressure on me coming here, everyone talking about how Assen was my circuit, so I am just happy to deliver. We chose a different rear tyre in race two and it worked out well. Race two was slightly different because I knew Tom would be fast in the beginning. When Chaz put a pass on me and I saw Tom slowing I knew that it could end up to be a messy fight. This one is for all my mechanics who have been working tirelessly and all the people at KHI.”

Chaz Davies #7 - Aruba.it Racing - Ducati SBK Team
Race 1 - 2nd Race 2 - 2nd

“I’m very happy with today, also because it’s the first time I’ve stepped up to the Assen podium in Superbike. I’m pleased because I know we did all we could today, Rea was just a little stronger. In race 1, we were fairly confident with our rear tyre choice, having tested it over the weekend, but the problem was at the other end. In race 2 the bike and tyre were better, we definitely made a step forward but there was no catching Rea. Now I can’t wait to head to Imola, Ducati’s home circuit and a track where we were able to do well last year.”

Michael van der Mark #60 - Pata Honda
Race 1 - 3rd Race 2 - 3rd

"Race one was amazing and I’m glad we were able to be fast. To be able to take my first podium here at my home round with a Dutch team and all the sponsors was amazing. In race two, Leon and I had a nice fight but I knew I had to get by him. I passed him in the Ramshoek on the last lap and then into the chicane he came around the outside.It’s way better than I could have expected this weekend. I must thank the team for that. It was great to see so many fans on the track waving the Dutch flags. I’m really proud that so many people came."

WorldSBK Assen - Race 2

1 - Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team
2 - Chaz Davies Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team +0.439
3 - Michael van der Mark Pata Honda World Superbike +2.831

Standings (4 of 13 rounds completed)

1 - Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team - 190
2 - Leon Haslam Aprilia Racing Team - Red Devils - 140
3 - Chaz Davies Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team - 123

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