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Monday, 4th September 2006

After 131 starts, Chris Walker finally took his first ever World Superbike win with an astonishing last-to-first charge during a soaking wet race one at Assen - which he began in the turn one gravel.

"Thanks to everyone that turned up here today - it was mega!" concluded the popular 34-year-old, who was cheered to victory by thousands of travelling British fans.

Meanwhile, the race one rain had all but cleared by the second and final outing, which Walker went on to finish 14th after the wrong tyre was fitted on the grid.

"To be honest we messed up: We changed tyres on the grid and the wrong tyre went on by mistake - it was too soft and only lasted a few laps, but not even that can put a dampener on the first race," said Chris.

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Walker's team-mate Fonsi Nieto completed an unforgettable day for the PSG-1 team with a debut podium by finishing third in race two, which was won by Ducati's championship leader Troy Bayliss.

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