Jonathan Rea won his first race of the 2010 World Superbike season today at Assen, and then he won his second. Rea won his first ever World Superbike double in front of his Ten Kate Honda team’s home crowd.
It was a tight race throughout, but in the end it came down to Leon Haslam and Rea. With five laps to go, Haslam and Rea switched positions for the lead three times, before Rea finally made a move and pulled away. Rea won his second race of the day by 1.9 seconds.
Haslam’s second place finish was a much needed improvement from his 11th place finish in race one. Despite his poor showing in the first race, Haslam improves his lead on the overall leader board. The 2010 WSBK leader is now 20 points ahead of Max Biaggi, who had a 6th place finish in race one and a fourth place finish in race two.
Rea’s double at Assen moves him up on the leader board from fifth place into third, passing up Carlos Checa, and Noriyuki Haga. Haga also drops below James Toseland in the overall standings. Toseland managed a second place finish at race one, and his third place finish in race two completed the second all British podium at Assen.
Max Biaggi was the next across the finish line in fourth, maintaining his second place position on the scoreboard, 20 points behind Haslam and 18 ahead of Rea. Troy Corser closes up the top five.
Assen - Race 2 Results
1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 35'43.137 (167,85 kph)
2 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1.942
3 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 3.928
4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 4.067
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 4.176
6 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 4.525
7 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 4.682
8 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 7.698
9 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 9.903
10 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 11.465
11 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 15.489
12 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 23.604
13 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 29.085
14 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 35.401
15 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 44.330
16 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 50.830
17 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 58.819
RET 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F.
RET 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1
RET 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R
RET 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R
RET 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R
