Video 14/03/2009: GP Qatar
(Losail - SBK Superbike)

Yamaha rookie Ben Spies completed a double victory in the second round of the World Superbike Championship after an almost faultless performance at Losail International Circuit. Again Spies failed to grab the lead from the start, but he assumed control of the race from lap six before scampering away from the chasing pack, which including Noriyuki Haga and Max Biaggi. Haga and Biaggi enjoyed another fierce tussle, with the Japanese rider winning out after the pair swapped positions twice on the very final lap.

Race 1:

Race 2:

Tags: 01/03/2009, gp qatar, sbk, sbk 09, spies, yamaha