eni FIM Superbike World Championship
Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, France
October 4, 2015
Race One Results (wet conditions, all on Pirelli tires):
1. Jonathan REA, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 19 laps, total race time 36:29.856, best lap time 1:53.247
2. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -4.711 seconds, 1:53.641
3. Sylvain GUINTOLI, France (Honda CBR1000RR SP), -14.683, 1:53.881
4. Michael VD MARK, Netherlands (Honda CBR1000RR SP), -22.772, 1:54.747
5. Leon CAMIER, UK (MV Agusta F4 RR), -30.136, 1:55.551
6. Chaz DAVIES, UK (Ducati Panigale R), -31.528, 1:54.850
7. Matteo BAIOCCO, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), -32.129, 1:55.458
8. Alex LOWES, UK (Suzuki GSX-R1000), -39.034, 1:55.057
9. Leandro MERCADO, Argentina (Ducati Panigale R), -61.396, 1:57.091
10. Niccolo CANEPA, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), -67.845, 1:57.454
11. Gianluca VIZZIELLO, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -69.622, 1:56.575
12. Jordi TORRES, Spain (Aprilia RSV4 RF), -76.782, 1:57.484
13. Luca SCASSA, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), -79.531, 1:58.095
14. Ayrton BADOVINI, Italy (BMW S1000RR), -86.459, 1:58.581
15. Roman RAMOS, Spain (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -90.260, 1:56.570
16. Leon HASLAM, UK (Aprilia RSV4 RF), -1 lap, 1:56.635, pitted
17. Gabor RIZMAYER, Hungary (BMW S1000RR), -1 lap, 2:02.666
18. Christophe PONSSON, France (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -1 lap, 2:01.177
19. Alex PHILLIS, Australia (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -1 lap, 2:02.560
20. Imre TOTH, Hungary (BMW S1000RR), -1 lap, 2:05.064
21. Markus REITERBERGER, Germany (BMW S1000RR), -2 laps, 2:01.446, pitted
22. Pawel SZKOPEK, Poland (Yamaha YZF-R1), -5 laps, DNF, retired
23. Randy DE PUNIET, France (Suzuki GSX-R1000), -9 laps, DNF, 2:00.414, retired
24. David SALOM, Spain (Kawasaki ZX-10R), -14 laps, DNF, 2:10.064, retired
More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:
Rea masters wet conditions in Race 1 at Magny-Cours
Sykes edged in the closing stages as Guintoli claims home podium.
The opening WorldSBK race of the day at a very wet Magny-Cours has been won by newly crowned Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea after a reduced race distance of 19 laps. The Kawasaki Racing Team rider overhauled long team leader and teammate Tom Sykes, who made a mistake at Turn 8, eventually finishing 4.7s behind Rea at the flag. For Rea it was a sweet 13th season victory and the first for him at the Magny-Cours circuit.
The podium was completed by Sylvain Guintoli (Pata Honda World Superbike Team), who kept his consecutive run of podium finishes at his home circuit in tact with a spirited ride.
Fourth, after a multi rider battle from the start was Michael van der Mark on the second Pata Honda, the Dutchman getting the better of Leon Camier (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) , Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK) and Matteo Baiocco (Althea Racing) who completed the top 7, Camier giving the Italian manufacturer its best finish ever in its WorldSBK history.
Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) rode a solid race after a huge spill in Superpole yesterday to claim eighth ahead of Leandro Mercado (Barni Racing Team) and Niccolo Canepa (Althea Racing) who finished tenth.
The final point scorers were Gianluca Vizziello (Grillini SBK Team), Jordi Torres (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils), Luca Scassa (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK Team), Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia) and Roman Ramos (Team Go Eleven).
Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) started strongly but faded and with seven laps to go he made the decision to pit for intermediate tyres, he eventually finished 16th after starting from Pole.