news: Laverty sweeps Monza

thumb — Eugene Laverty won both races at Monza

Eugene Laverty (Yamaha World Superbike) won a last corner battle with his team-mate Marco Melandri in the second World Superbike Race at Monza.

It marked the end of a perfect day for the Irishman after he won the opening 18-lap race earler in the day. Click here for report.

The race appeared to be going the way of Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia), but he was handed a ride-through penalty for cutting a chicane; he recovered to finish eighth.

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Third place went to Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare) but only after a massive fight with Pata Aprilia rider Noriyuki Haga.

In the championship standings Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) has 145 points, Melandri 118 and Biaggi 117. Laverty is now fifth.

Race 2 Results: Monza

*Position*	*Rider*	*Team*	*Bike*
1	Eugene Laverty	Yamaha World Superbike Team	Yamaha YZF R1
2	Marco. Melandri	Yamaha World Superbike Team	Yamaha YZF R1
3	Michel. Fabrizio	Team Suzuki Alstare	Suzuki GSX-R1000
4	Noriyuki Haga	PATA Racing Team Aprilia	Aprilia RSV4
5	Troy Corser	BMW Motorrad Motorsport	BMW S1000 RR
6	Ayrton Badovini	BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team	BMW S1000 RR
7	Sylvain Guintoli	Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing	Ducati 1098R
8	Max Biaggi	Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team	Aprilia RSV4
9	Joan Lascorz	Kawasaki Racing Team	Kawasaki ZX-10R
10	Carlos. Checa	Althea Racing	Ducati 1098R
11	Tom Sykes	Kawasaki Racing Team	Kawasaki ZX-10R
12	Ruben Xaus	Castrol Honda	Honda CBR1000RR
13	Roberto Rolfo	Team Pedercini	Kawasaki ZX-10R
14	Mark Aitchison	Team Pedercini	Kawasaki ZX-10R
15	Fabrizio Lai	Echo Sport Racing Company	Honda CBR1000RR
DNF	Maxime Berger	Supersonic Racing Team	Ducati 1098R
DNF	Leon. Camier	Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team	Aprilia RSV4
DNF	Jonathan Rea	Castrol Honda	Honda CBR1000RR
DNF	Leon Haslam	BMW Motorrad Motorsport	BMW S1000 RR
DNF	Jakub Smrz	Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing	Ducati 1098R