Video : WSBK Silverstone 2011 Race 1, Carlos Checa win

Althea Ducati team rider, Carlos Checa managed to get double victory in Race 1 and Race 2.

In Race 1, Checa riding the Ducati 1198 which managed to finish first.

While the two Yamaha riders to follow in second and third place, namely Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri.

Results WSBK Silverstone 2011 Race 1
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 38mins 06.477s
2. Eugene Laverty IRL Yamaha YZF R1 WSBK 3.304s
3. Marco Melandri ITA Yamaha YZF R1 WSBK 4.782s
4. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 7.116s
5. John Hopkins USA Suzuki GSX-R1000 Samsung 11.057s
6. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Ducati 1098R Effenbert Liberty 21 899
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R Racing 22.308s
8. Maxime Berger FRA Ducati 1098R Supersonic 22.734s
9. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 25.491s
10. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italy S1000RR 25.725s
11. Max Biaggi ITA Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 25.844s
12. James Toselandi GBR BMW Italy S1000RR 45.578s
13. Roberto Rolfo ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 51.650s
14. Jon Kirkham GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 Samsung 57.310s
15. Leon Camier GBR Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1min 36.457s

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