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2012 World Superbikes at Phillip Island, Australia
Max Biaggi
Biaggi fights back
Rea leads Checa over Lukey Heights
Carlos Checa and Giorgio Barber
2012 World Superbikes at Phillip Island, Australia
Sykes takes and early lead at Phillip Island
2012 World Superbikes at Phillip Island, Australia
A very happy Tom Sykes placed 3rd
Article Summary
Current World Superbike Champion Carlos Checa piloted his Ducati 1098R to an emphatic 5.7sec victory in the second and final race of the opening round of the season at Phillip Island in Australia. In hot, blustery conditions which saw wind assisted top speeds of 202 mph (325 km/h) by Biaggi’s Aprilia, Checa led from the early part of the race and extended his lead as Rea (Honda) and Sykes (Kawasaki) fought out the minor places.
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