Max Biaggi took his seventh win of the World Superbike season during race one at Misano, and we all know what happens when Biaggi wins race one. He wins race two. Biaggi has three doubles so far this season, and he'll be looking to perform another perfect day with a race 2 win.
Biaggi beat out Troy Corser, who after claiming BMW's maiden pole position, led throughout the majority of the day. Corser would eventually drop down to third, being passed by Checa late in the race. Corser was disappointed with his third place finish, but happy to give BMW their second podium finish.
Leon Haslam, who is Biaggi's biggest contender, only managed an eight place finish, and let Biaggi extend his lead to 32 in the overall standings.
Michele Fabrizio finished fourth, followed by Sylvain Guintoli.
World Superbike - Misano - Race 1 Results
1. ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 24 laps
2. ESP Althea Ducati 1198 +0.387s
3. AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +0.822s
4. ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 +4.911s
5. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +5.916s
6. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +8.658s
7. JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 +11.872s
8. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +11.907s
9. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198 +16.490s
10. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +18.458s
11. Luca Scassa ITA Team Supersonic Ducati 1198 +18.646s
12. ITA DFX Ducati 1198 +19.315s
13. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +25.405s
14. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +31.671s
15. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +39.658s
16. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +48.137s
17. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +56.316s
18. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 +56.667s
19. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +57.218s
