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Australian Jed Metcher (MTM-RT Motorsports Yamaha) secured his first European Superstock 600 title at Portimao on Sunday, the tenth and final round of the season for the close-to-production spec class. Metcher snatched the title with 150 points, 12 points ahead of Joshua Day (Revolution Racedays Kawasaki) in second place and Michael van der Mark (Ten Kate Junior Honda) in third.

Metcher took the lead in the standings at the Nurburgring and defended this position right up to the grand finale where a fourth place finish was sufficient to comfortably claim the title on his YZF-R6. The Australian scored seven podiums in ten races before concluding the season at the Portuguese track. MRS Yamaha's Romaine Lanusse led the championship from the second race of the season in Monza but an unfortunate high side crash at the German circuit and at his home round in Magny-Cours caused him to lose out on valuable points and a chance to battle for his maiden Championship title.

"I need to thank my MTM-RT Motorsports team for all their hard work and say that our goal from last year's win at Magny-Cours was to win the championship through fast, smart and consistent racing! I aim to move to Supersport for 2012 but am still looking at my options. I'd like to thank all of my sponsors, my family and Gary Morrison, my supporter in Australia."

Sunday's race saw a fourth win of the season for Dutchman van der Mark, a result that would have given him the title on win count-back had neither Metcher nor Day scored points.