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The Italian team also comes close to a sensational double: a shame for Marco Melandri's crash in Race 2.

Many red flags waved at Madza Raceway in Laguna Seca; after two restarts the reigning champion prevailed ahead of Sylvain Guintoli and Jonathan Rea.

Behind him we find Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri. Fourth was Sylvain Guintoli ahead of Davide Giugliano's other Panigale.

The World Champion takes pole and a circuit record: five tenths separate him from Sylvain Guintoli, second, and Chaz Davies, third. Davide Giugliano did well, fourth on the grid ahead of Marco Melandri.

behind him we find the two Ducatis of Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies. Jontahan Rea and Sylvain Guintoli complete the top five, Loris Baz improves but will have to gain access to SP2.

The RSV4 seems to go very well on the Monterey track; the French driver is second after three free practice sessions followed by his teammate.

The Englishman precedes the two Aprilia riders Sylvain Guintoli and Marco Melandri. Fourth time for Tom Sykes, with his teammate who will have to fight for access to the second heat of the Superpole.

The sun is shining on the Madza Raceway in Laguna Seca for the second free practice session, valid for access purposes

Behind him we find Tom Sykes and Marco Melandri's other RSV4. For the top five we then have Chaz Davies and Jonathan Rea. Good sixth time for Toni Elias. Davide Giugliano suffered a technical problem.

The championship returns this weekend with the ninth round of the season: we will see its protagonists grappling with the corkscrew.

Sykes, Baz and Salom, despite the difficulties in Race 2, strengthened their positions in the standings in Portimao, awaiting the round in Laguna Seca.

Everything happens in Race 2 in Portimao: Guintoli and Melandri collide while fighting for the victory and throwing away a probable one-two. After second place in Race 1, Guintoli missed a big opportunity from a world championship perspective.

Unexpected joy for Ducati for the second and third places of Giugliano and Davies. Contact between Guintoli and Melandri which throws away both of their podiums. Tom Sykes was in difficulty and finished only eighth.

Rain and overtaking characterized the first race. Second place for Sylvain Guintoli ahead of the other Ninja of Loris Baz, who battled for a long time with Melandri, fourth.

In Portimao the reigning champion precedes Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty. Marco Melandri is fourth ahead of Alex Lowes.

Second and time for Jonathan Rea at almost three tenths. Surprisingly, Chaz Davies scored the third time, beating Marco Melandri, Loris Baz and Sylvain Guintoli. Bad fall for Claudio Corti in the first heat,

Marco Melandri is second at just 26 thousandths, ahead of teammate Sylvain Guintoli. Eugene Laverty and Chaz Davies complete the top five. Only eighth Tom Sykes.

The initiative will allow fans to even appear on the fairings of Marco Melandri and Sylvain Guintoli's RSV4s in the next races of the championship.

Behind him we find teammate Sylvain Guintoli, with the duo Suzuki and Loris Baz completing the top five. Sixth time for Tom Sykes. Davide Giugliano was very far behind in 19th.

In the immediate eve, we propose some interesting data on the drivers who will compete at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve from tomorrow.

The man from Ravenna is also aiming high in Portugal after the double podium in Misano.