Josh Brookes wins both British Superbike races at Assen

Australian Josh Brookes completed a winning double in the Dutch round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Assen to extend his lead in the title race.

The Milwaukee Yamaha rider led throughout the opening race but had a fight on his hands in the second which was twice delayed by heavy showers.

Brookes opted to race with slick tyres on a drying track and despite a scary moment which dropped him four places he was soon back in contention, heading off James Ellison on the JG Speedfit Kawasaki for a second time.

He now has nine wins this season and a lead of 28 points over the defending four-times champion Shane Byrne who ran fourth and fifth on his PBM Kawasaki.

Race 1 result:

1 Josh Brookes (Aus) Yamaha 29mins 24.231secs

2 James Ellison (Gbr) Kawasaki 29:30.988

3 Michael Laverty (Gbr) BMW 29:32.656

4 Shane Byrne (Gbr) Kawasaki 29:33.042

5 John Hopkins (USA) Ducati 29:34.302

6 Richard Cooper (Gbr) BMW 29:37.376

7 Christian Iddon (Gbr) Suzuki 29:41.132

8 Tommy Bridewell (Gbr) BMW 29:42.349

9 Peter Hickman (Gbr) BMW 29:45.772

10 Danny Buchan (Gbr) Kawasaki 29:46.764

Race 2 result:

1 Josh Brookes (Aus) Yamaha 25mins 48.595

2 James Ellison (Gbr) Kawasaki 25:49.210

3 Luke Mossey (Gbr) Kawasaki 25:52.231

4 Richard Cooper (Gbr) BMW 25:52.960

5 Shane Byrne (Gbr) Kawasaki 25:53.143

6 Christian Iddon (Gbr) Suzuki 25:54.647

7 Jack Kennedy (Irl) Kawasaki 26:02.534

8 Chris Walker (Gbr) Kawasaki 26:07.409

9 Michael Laverty (Gbr) BMW 26:09.563

10 Jakub Smrz (Cze) Ducati 26:09.691