Honda rider Alex Lowes took the Donington Park double as the final makeup of the Title Fighters showdown was confirmed.

Samsung Honda’s Alex Lowes delivered a double-blow at Donington Park, winning both British Superbike Championship races and strengthening his title chances following the ninth of 12 rounds.

Lowes took the early lead in Sunday’s opening race, with Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki’s Shane Byrne and Tyco Suzuki’s Josh Brookes in tow.

Brookes and Milwaukee Yamaha’s James Ellison battled early for third, with the Aussie dropping back a place as the top three positions went unchanged for the duration.

Lowes withstood pressure from Byrne to take his third consecutive race win, while Ellison held fourth and confirmed his place in the Title Fighters showdown in the process.

Polesitter James Westmoreland slipped to fifth at the conclusion of the race, with Jon Kirkham, Chris Walker, Jakub Smrz, PJ Jacobsen and Barry Burrell rounding out the top 10. Aussie Josh Waters carded a solid 12th.

The Lowes/Byrne battled continued in race two, with the Honda heading home the Kawasaki by just 0.058 seconds at the wave of the chequered flag.

The leading pack was hard to separate, with Ellison, Brookes, Westmoreland and Tommy Bridewell all vying for a final spot on the podium.

Bridwell ran second momentarily before Byrne fought back, leaving the Halsall Racing Kawasaki to finish a solid third.

Westmoreland took fourth and in the process, secured the final Title Fighters berth. Brookes was fifth, while Ellison dropped to sixth as a result of a mistake.

Kirkham, Walker, Jacobsen and Smrz formed the final places in the top 10, with Waters again finishing 12th.

Donington Park proved a successful outing for the British Supersport Aussie riders who took four of the six available podium positions across the sprint and feature races.

Smiths Triumph’s Billy McConnell won the opener from Stuart Easton and teammate and countryman Glen Richards, with Ben Wilson fourth and Graeme Gowland fifth.

Samsung Honda’s Jason O’Halloran had factored in the podium battle but dropped places when he ran across the gravel in the closing laps.

Easton won the second race of the day and regained the points lead over Alastair Seeley who floundered at the back of the top 10 for much of the meeting.

O’Halloran grabbed a solid second, with McConnell back on the podium in third, and Richards fourth. Suzuki rider Taylor Mackenzie rounded out the top five.

Superstock 1000 race victory went the way of Hudson Kennaugh, with Filip Backlund and Victor Cox claiming the minor placings.

Callan Cooper was a clear winner in the Superstock 600 race, followed home by Luke Hedger and Joe Collier.

It was an up and down race for the Aussies taking part, with Mark Wilkinson fighting his way to fifth, James Mutton running 24th and Levi Day recording his first DNF of the season.

British Superbike Championship
Round nine – Donington Park

Superbike race one:
1. Alex LOWES
2. Shane BYRNE +0.111
3. James ELLISON +0.521
4. Josh BROOKES +6.866
5. James WESTMORELAND +11.628
6. Jon KIRKHAM +18.210
7. Chris WALKER +19.873
8. Jakub SMRZ +20.425
9. PJ JACOBSEN +23.489
10. Barry BURRELL +28.550
12. Josh WATERS AUS +33.857

Superbike race two:
1. Alex LOWES
2. Shane BYRNE +0.058
3. Tommy BRIDEWELL +2.327
4. James WESTMORELAND +3.667
5. Josh BROOKES +4.494
6. James ELLISON +9.365
7. Jon KIRKHAM +15.597
8. Chris WALKER +20.645
9. PJ JACOBSEN +21.048
10. Jakub SMRZ +21.350
12. Josh WATERS +29.080

Superbike championship standings (after nine of 12 rounds):
1. Shane BYRNE 539
2. Alex LOWES 533
3. Josh BROOKES 522
4. James ELLISON 513
5. Ryuichi KIYONARI 504
6. James WESTMORELAND 500
7. Jon KIRKHAM 385
8. Tommy BRIDEWELL 126
9. Chris WALKER 123
10. PJ JACOBSEN 115
14. Josh WATERS (AUS) 67

Supersport race one:
1. Billy McCONNELL
2. Stuart EASTON +0.475
3. Glen RICHARDS +2.882
4. Ben WILSON +8.240
5. Graeme GOWLAND +8.772
6. Richard COOPER +9.161
7. Jason O’HALLORAN +9.675
8. Glenn IRWIN +18.738
9. Alastair SEELEY +18.783
10. Taylor MACKENZIE +19.304

Supersport race two:
1. Stuart EASTON
2. Jason O’HALLORAN +1.844
3. Billy McCONNELL +2.041
4. Glen RICHARDS +3.633
5. Taylor MACKENZIE +5.595
6. Graeme GOWLAND +5.984
7. Scott SMART +10.905
8. Alastair SEELEY +11.476
9. Danny BUCHAN +23.244
10. Luke STAPLEFORD +24.026

Supersport championship standings (after nine of 12 rounds):
1. Stuart EASTON 326
2. Alastair SEELEY 318
3. Billy McCONNELL 269
4. Ben WILSON 263
5. Graeme GOWLAND 206
6. Jason O’HALLORAN 164
7. Glen RICHARDS 140
8. Richard COOPER 107
9. Taylor MACKENZIE 99
10. Glenn IRWIN 85

Superstock 1000 race:
1. Hudson KENNAUGH
2. Filip BACKLUND +0.207
3. Victor COX +1.175
4. Joe BURNS +4.630
5. Lee JACKSON +12.006
6. Jimmy STORRAR +13.670
7. Lee JOHNSTON +14.005
8. Luke QUIGLEY +18.044
9. Peter WARD +20.118
10. Josh ELLIOTT +20.241

Superstock 1000 championship standings (after nine of 12 rounds):
1. Hudson KENNAUGH 148
2. Adam JENKINSON 145
3. Victor COX 103
4. Filip BACKLUND 100
5. Tommy AQUINO 91
6. Lee JACKSON 90
7. Tristan PALMER 83
8. Joe BURNS 68
9. Danny JOHNSON 60
10. Peter WARD 49

Superstock 600 race:
1. Callan COOPER
2. Luke HEDGER +2.738
3. Joe COLLIER +6.260
4. Jordan SIMPKIN +6.268
5. Mark WILKINSON +17.114
6. Mason LAW +17.180
7. James LODGE +17.366
8. Nick ANDERSON +18.739
9. Grant WHITAKER +20.255
10. Tim HASTINGS +21.805

Superstock 600 championship standings (after nine of 12 rounds):
1. Jordan SIMPKIN 169
2. Luke HEDGER 159
3. James LODGE 120
4. Callan COOPER 115
5. Joe COLLIER 111
6. Tim HASTINGS 83
7. Michael ROBERTSON 75
8. Mark WILKINSON 69
9. Levi DAY 68
10. Mason LAW 62

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