World champion Jonathan Rea picks up second Magny-Cours win of the weekend

World champion Jonathan Rea picks up second Magny-Cours win of the weekend

Jonathan Rea celebrated his World Superbike championship victory with a second win at Magny-Cours.

The Northern Irishman secured a fourth successive world title on Saturday with victory on the French circuit in race one.

And Rea, now level with record title holder Carl Fogarty, claimed another win in Sunday’s race two, for his 14th win from 22 races this season.

Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) finished ahead of closest championship rival Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing Ducati) second.

Holland’s Michael Van der Mark (PATA Yamaha) came home in third.

Two rounds and four races remain, in Argentina on October 13 and 14 and Qatar on October 26 and 27.

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