Portimao WSB: Spies takes race 1 victory

Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies took victory in the first World Superbike race at Portimao.

Brit Jonathan Rea claimed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team and Aprilia rider Max Biaggi finished 3rd.

Shane Byrne finished in 4th place for Sterilgarda and Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio placed 5th.   

1  19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 38’15.390 (158,442 kph)
2  65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1.697
3   3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2.113
4  67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 2.757
5  84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 14.753
6  22 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 20.044
7   7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 25.634
8 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 31.104
9  14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 36.689
10  15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 39.331
11  23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 41.827
12 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 41.882
13  25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 54.967
14  94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1’38.533
15  99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 
RET  88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 
RET  11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 
RET  91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 
RET  96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 
RET  50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 
RET  77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 
RET  41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 
RET  10 Nieto F. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 
RET  71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9