Josh Brookes claimed a stunning second race victory of the season in the second MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship race at Silverstone this afternoon ahead of James Ellison and Shane 'Shakey' Byrne.
When the race got underway Byrne led the pack from Christian Iddon, but behind there was a multiple crash including Taylor Mackenzie, Dan Linfoot and Lee Jackson. At the front Guintoli was up to second and attempting to make a move on Byrne for the lead.
There was more drama for Leon Haslam as the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider crashed out at Stowe; he had been fighting his way through the pack from the back of the grid, but despite his second non point score of the weekend he confirmed his Showdown position.
On the fifth lap Guintoli hit the front of the pack onboard the Bennetts Suzuki, but it was frantically changing as Brookes then stole the position to lead Guintoli and Byrne with a freight train of riders including Iddon, James Ellison, who had carved his way through from the back of the grid.
The positions were chopping and changing at the front, with every point crucial for a place in the Showdown, but for race one winner Glenn Irwin his race was over when he crashed out unhurt.
Andy Reid and Martin Jessopp then also crashed out, bringing out the BMW Safety Car, and just before the race was due to resume Shaun Winfield suffered a blow up, leaving oil on the circuit which then bought out the red flag.
Brookes was declared the race winner for the second time this season to move second in the standings and secure his position in the Showdown ahead of Ellison, who delivered a gritty performance from starting last on the grid. Byrne completed the podium to add to his Podium Point tally.
Guintoli scored his best result of the season in fourth ahead of Jason O'Halloran and rookie Bradley Ray. Christian Iddon held on to seventh ahead of Peter Hickman, who confirmed his place in the Showdown with eighth place. Jake Dixon and John Hopkins completed the top ten.
The final two Showdown positions go into the final race of the day at Silverstone with Jason O'Halloran, Luke Mossey, Jake Dixon and Christian Iddon in contention.
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, race two result:
Josh Brookes (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha)
James Ellison (McAMS Yamaha) +0.274s
Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.732s
Sylvain Guintoli (Bennetts Suzuki) +1.268s
Jason O'Halloran (Honda Racing) +1.329s
Bradley Ray (Bennetts Suzuki) +2.338s
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +2.765s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +3.967s
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +4.977s
John Hopkins (Moto Rapido Ducati) +7.617s
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings after race two:
Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) 235
Josh Brookes (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) 212
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 209
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) 208
Jason O'Halloran (Honda Racing) 194
Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 176
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) 176
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) 172
