Superbike, Donington: race-1 to Razgatlioglu, Bautista falls. Three Italians in top 10

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Unrivaled race for the Turkish

Toprak Razgatlioglu took the win in race-1 of the Great Britain Superbike Round at the Donington Park circuit. The Turkish Yamaha rider, who took the win at the end of a dominating race, was on the podium along with Jonathan Rea, second, and Alex Lowes, third, both on Kawasaki.

Fourth was another Briton, Scott Redding (BMW), who finished ahead of two Italians, Axel Bassani and Michael Ruben Rinaldi (both on Ducati). Also in the top 10 was Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha), while World Championship leader Alvaro Bautista fell, out at Goddards on lap 15.

Bautista still retains first place in the standings with 220 points, ahead of Jonathan Rea (204) and Razgatlioglu, who rises to 166.

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