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.
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.
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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 |
