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Mercado wins and takes 5 point championship lead to France

Sunday, 7 September 2014 13:01 GMT

STK1000 title will be decided at the final round
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A reduced ten lap FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup saw a tense race long fight between three riders with the honours eventually going to Leandro Mercado (Barni Racing Ducati) who claimed his second win of the season and with it retook the lead in the championship by 5 points.

Kyle Smith (Agro-On Wil Racedays Honda) was back on the podium in second with Lorenzo Savadori (Team Pedercini) completed a competitive podium in the Spanish sun.

4th 5th and 6th were taken by Fabio Massei (EAB Racing Ducati), Ondrej Jezek (Barni Racing Ducati) and Josh Day (Agro-On Wil Racedays Honda).

In the championship today’s result means the championship will be decided at the final round in France in a few weeks with the narrowest of margins separating Mercado and Savadori at the head of the standings.