Leandro Mercado (Barni Racing) has become the 2014 FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup winner after finishing 4th in today’s final race at Magny-Cours.

Leading from lap one it was his arch rival Lorenzo Savadori (Team Pedercini) who led, the Italian looking odds on to finish 2nd in the race and steal the crown until he crashed spectacularly on the final lap. Matthieu Lussiana (Team Garnier by ASPI) claimed his first ever race victory in front of a delighted partisan crowd. Romain Lanusse (Team Pedercini) made it French 1-2 while Jed Metcher (EAB Racing) completed the podium.

Mercado finished 4th, ahead of Federico Sandi (Team Motoxracing) and a despondent Savadori who completed the top 6.