FIM World Superbike Championship, Qatar, Aprilia Wins It

It was Giuntoli’s first SBK double, his first SBK title, and the first SBK title for a French rider since Raymond Roche in 1990. “The feelings right now are truly incredible,” Guintoli said after the race. “Today was a great day, two fantastic races where I felt stronger than I have ever felt in my life. I was able to be fast without any trouble and lap times were just coming easily to me. Coming to Aprilia last year was a great opportunity for me and before my shoulder injury I was in the battle for the championship so it was a shame to lose so much ground because of my physical conditions.

Race 1 Results

1. Sylvain Guintoli, Factory Aprilia Racing Team, Aprilia RSV4 1000
2. Loris Baz, Kawasaki Racing Team, Kawasaki ZX-10R
3. Tom Sykes, Kawasaki Racing Team, Kawasaki ZX-10R
4. Jonathan Rea, Pata Honda World Superbike Team, Honda CBR1000RR
5. Davide Giugliano, Ducati Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
6. Toni Elias, Red Devils Roma, Aprilia RSV4 1000
7. Chaz Davies, Ducati Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
8. Marco Melandri, Factory Aprilia Racing Team, Aprilia RSV4 1000
9. Eugene Laverty, Voltcom Crescent Suzuki, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Tom Lowes, Voltcom Crescent Suzuki, Suzuki GSX-R1000
11. Leon Haslam, Pata Honda World Superbike Team, Honda CBR1000RR
12. Niccolo Canepa, Althea Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
13. David Salom, KRT, Kawasaki ZX-10R
14. Sylvain Barrier, BMW Motorrad Italia, BMW S1000 RR
15. Bryan Staring, Iron Brain, Kawasaki ZX-10R

Race 2 Results

1. Sylvain Guintoli, Factory Aprilia Racing Team, Aprilia RSV4 1000
2. Jonathan Rea, Pata Honda World Superbike Team, Honda CBR1000RR
3. Tom Sykes, Kawasaki Racing Team, Kawasaki ZX-10R
4. Marco Melandri, Factory Aprilia Racing Team, Aprilia RSV4 1000
5. Chaz Davies, Ducati Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
6. Toni Elias, Red Devils Roma, Aprilia RSV4 1000
7. Loris Baz, Kawasaki Racing Team, Kawasaki ZX-10R
8. Davide Giugliano, Ducati Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
9. Tom Lowes, Voltcom Crescent Suzuki, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Leon Haslam, Pata Honda World Superbike Team, Honda CBR1000RR
11. David Salom, KRT, Kawasaki ZX-10R
12. Niccolo Canepa, Althea Superbike Team, Ducati Panigale 1199R
13. Bryan Staring, Iron Brain, Kawasaki ZX-10R
14. Claudio Corti, Yakhnich Motorsport, MV Agusta F4RR
15. Alessandro Andreozzi, Team Pedercini, Kawasaki ZX-10R
16. Geoff May, Team Hero EBR, EBR1190RX
17. Imre Toth, Team Toth, BMW S1000 RR