WSBK: Four-time champion Jonathan Rea seals eighth victory in a row
The Northern Ireland rider wrapped up an unprecedented fourth successive world title with victory in race one on Saturday, but Rea refused to relent in race two, coming through from the third row of the grid to claim his 14th win of the season.
He has now won the last eight World Superbike races in succession to move onto 68 career triumphs – more than any other rider. Rea has also now surpassed Aussie Troy Corser’s mark of 130 podiums, setting a new record of 131 top-three finishes.
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Hide AdThe Kawasaki rider secured the win by 1.8 seconds from Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Ducati), with PATA Yamaha's Michael van der Mark completing the top three.
Toome man Eugene Laverty crossed the line in 11th place on the Milwaukee Aprilia.