French rider wins for the first time in Superstock 1000
Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet STK Team) survived a wet track and the pressure of racing for the championship at his home round to finish second at Magny-Cours and give himself an eventual clear championship win.
His French countryman Jeremy Guarnoni (MRS Kawasaki) rode with confidence and pace in the wet to win the race, but main championship challenger Eddi La Marra (Barni Racing Team Italia Ducati) fell very early and lost his chance to get back into the race.
Another potential champion Bryan Staring (Team Pedercini Kawasaki) fell early and rode hard to try and get back into contention. He finished fifth in the race and eventually fourth in the championship.
The final points read Barrier 153, La Marra 130, Giarnoni 123, Staring 122.
