Max Neukirchner moved into contention at the sharp end of the World Superbike standings after claiming victory in race one at Misano. The Alstare Suzuki rider is up to second place in the riders’ standings behind long-time leader Troy Bayliss after his second win of the season was followed by a seventh place in race two, which was won by Sterilgarda Ducati’s Ruben Xaus. Ducati Xerox ace Bayliss came home in third in both races to ensure his lead at the top remains a healthy one, with the Australian on 259 points, 49 clear of Neukirchner.

Max Neukirchner (Suzuki) e Ruben Xaus (Ducati) vincono a sorpresa le due gare del GP San Marino, ottava prova del Mondiale SBK a Misano. Il favorito Troy Bayliss (Ducati) finisce due volte terzo. Max Biaggi (Ducati), abbattuto da Michel Fabrizio in prima manche, salva la giornata con un grande secondo posto che segna il ritorno sul podio dopo 13 gare di digiuno.

Gara 1:

Gara 2: