FIM World Superbike round 9: Jerez, Spain

Marco Melandri rode his factory Aprilia to a sweep of both FIM World Superbike races at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Jerez, Spain, this past weekend.  

http://www.sportrider.com/sportbike-news/world-superbike-jerez-race-report?src=SOC&dom=fb

The other three classes (World Supersport, Superstock 1000, and Superstock 600), were also in action at Jerez.

World Superbike race 1: #33 Marco Melandri    ITA.     Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory

World Superbike race 2: #33 Marco Melandri    ITA.     Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory

World Supersport race: #60 Michael van der Mark  NLD.   PATA Honda World Supersport Team
                                                                                               Honda CBR600RR

Superstock 1000 race: #36 Leandro Mercado          ARG.    Barni Racing Team
                                                                                               Ducati 1199 Panigale R

Superstock 600 race: #5 Marco Faccani                  ITA.      San Carlo Team Italia Kawasaki ZX6R

Time is of the essence in World Superbike.  Just two races are left in the season to determine the champions.  The penultimate race of the season takes place in Magny Cours, France at the Circuit de Nevers, and will take place in less than a month, the first weekend in October.