With Max Biaggi sitting out Imola, Johnny Rea & Carlos Checa took wins. Checa is now nearly 100 points clear of second place Marco Melandri and looks set to win the Championship, but there are two rounds left yet.

The penultimate round of World Superbikes in Magny Cours and Moto GP in Motegi, Japan are happening this weekend, cut off final 5pm Friday 30th September.