Marco Melandri has stormed into the lead of the World Superbike Championship standings after taking victory in race two at the Moscow Raceway, while Max Biaggi dramatically crashes out.
Tom Sykes holds his nerve as others fall around him in an eventful first World Superbike race to be held in Russia as he dominates ahead of Marco Melandri and Max Biaggi.
Marco Melandri sets a quick pace in opening free practice at the Moscow Raceway, half a second clear of nearest rivals Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano.
Tom Sykes holds onto the top spot in a dry-to-wet Q2 session, ahead of John Hopkins, Marco Melandri and Leon Camier, while Max Biaggi scrapes into Superpole in 16th.
Marco Melandri notches up his and BMW's second World Superbike win of the season after passing Jonathan Rea on the final lap; Race one winner Checa crashes from the lead.
Jonathan Rea wins at Donington Park, but is involved in a clash with Leon Haslam and Marco Melandri at the final corner that eliminates both BMW riders.