 Rutter was overhauled by Reynolds |
Championship leader John Reynolds took advantage of a bad day for rival Michael Rutter in round nine of the British Superbike Championship. Reynolds and Yukio Kagayama secured a Suzuki one-two in race one, as Rutter was sixth, and he failed to finish race two, in which Reynolds came second.
"I came here determined to outscore Michael, but he was unlucky to crash out," said Reynolds.
"He'll be back fighting. There's still a long way to go in the championship."
Race one result:
1 John Reynolds (GB) Suzuki 26mins 15.170secs
2 Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki at 0.133secs
3 Scott Smart (GB) Kawasaki at 3.417
4 Ryuichi Kiyonari (Jpn) Honda at 3.498
5 James Haydon (GB) Yamaha at 5.247
6 Michael Rutter (GB) Honda at 5.948
7 Sean Emmett (GB) Ducati at 12.573
8 Dean Thomas (Aus) Ducati at 14.241
9 John McGuinness (GB) Kawasaki at 20.052
10 Dennis Hobbs (GB) Suzuki at 28.226
Race two result:
1 Smart (GB) 27:40.337
2 Reynolds (GB) at 1.932
3 Kiyonari (Jpn) at 2.608
4 Haydon (GB) at 3.109
5 Emmett (GB) at 8.231
6 Tommy Hill (GB) Yamaha at 9.042
7 Gary Mason (GB) Yamaha at 10.775
8 Thomas (Aus) Ducati at 11.501
9 John McGuinness (GB) Kawasaki at 11.563
10 Steve Plater (GB) Yamaha at 11.624
Championship Standings:
1 Reynolds 335pts
2 Rutter 262
3 Smart 240
4 Kagayama 229
5 Emmett 226
6 Thomas 124
7 Kiyonari 124
8 Haydon 111
9 Hill 98
10 Mason 85
Constructors Standings:
1 Suzuki 376pts
2 Honda 298
3 Ducati 261
4 Kawasaki 256
5 Yamaha 199
MMIX
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