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Rea from Kawasaki Racing Team wins Race 1 from pole position
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Chaz Davies finished second and Tom Sykes placed third
From left: Chaz Davies, Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes
It was a brilliant season opener for the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship with Jonathan Rea from Kawasaki Racing Team winning the first race at Phillip Island. Rea won the race from pole position but not without a few great fights from a number of different riders. Chaz Davies came in strong in second with just 0.042 seconds between him and Rea. The other Kawasaki Racing team rider and Rea’s team mate, Tom Sykes, completed the podium in third place. (more…)
