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Behind the Ducati rider we find Rea and Guintoli. Melandri sensationally out of Superpole: he will have to fight for access to the first heat.

At Losail the Northern Irishman precedes Davies and Guintoli. Fourth and fifth were the two Hondas of Rea and Haslam. Sykes still ninth.

Behind him we find Loris Baz and Alex Lowes. For the title contenders, Sylvain Guintoli set the fourth fastest time and Tom Sykes the ninth.

The Frenchman is determined to do his utmost to close the 12 points that still separate him from Sykes. Aprilia will only need to manage to reconfirm themselves as champions.

All in one night: Tom Sykes against Sylvain Guintoli for the world title, with Melandri acting as third wheel

Pirelli will be Event Main Sponsor of the last seasonal round of the Championship. For tires the number one enemy will be sand.

As usual wsbk.com reports the numbers after the French round, the penultimate of this season.

After the round in France, the episodes that occurred at Aprilia and Kawasaki are still relevant.

Positive feedback from the new Diablo Rain rear tire.

In France Sylvain Guintoli reopens the drivers' championship, but the protagonist of the day was once again Marco Melandri.

The two Aprilas dominate in the wet: this time Melandri takes the victory on Saturday at Guintoli and Haslam. Lots of falls in this second heat too.

At Magny Cours, Aprilia plays as a team and asks Marco Melandri to sacrifice himself for the French rider's victory. Jonathan Rea completes the podium. Fourth Tom Sykes. Many falls.

Sylvain Guintoli and Marco Melandri don't shine in qualifying: the Frenchman will have to start well tomorrow in front of his fans so as not to let Sykes get away

The reigning champion confirms himself as poleman and record holder of the year. Giugliano and Rea will start with him on the front row. The two Aprilias disappoint.

The Aprilias dominate at Magny Cours, with Marco Melandri setting the third fastest time. Davide Giugliano did well in second and Tom Sykes fourth. Loris Baz disappoints and will have to fight for access to the Superpole.

The strategy for 2015 for the Superbike World Championship will be known by Sunday

Second interim session at Magny-Cours, with the big names hiding a bit: behind the Ducati rider we find Eugene Laverty and Sylvain Guintoli. Melandri fifth, Sykes sixth.

At Magny-Cours the Frenchman dominates the first free practice session. Behind him Tom Sykes and Marco Melandri. Giugliano and Davies only sixth and eleventh.

Guintoli wants to reduce the gap to the top, Melandri wants to win again.

Times and live TV coverage of the penultimate round of the season, on the historic French track.

On the eve of the penultimate round of the Championship, 31 points separate Tom Sykes and Sylvain Guintoli.