Ryuichi Kiyonari got his revenge in the 'War for Four' MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship titles in the second race at Silverstone as he beat Shane 'Shakey' Byrne to the victory by just 0.074s ahead of the title-decider at Brands Hatch in two weeks time (17/18/19 October).

Byrne hit the front of the pack on the opening lap from the pole position ahead of Josh Brookes and Kiyonari, but a lap later the Japanese ace was already attacking hard and moved ahead of Brookes at Copse before pulling a move on Byrne at Club.

Kiyonari knew that Byrne and Brookes were hunting him down and the Australian made a move at Village, but the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider was not giving up the place without a fight and was straight back ahead.

Brookes was shadowing the triple champions but he crashed out of contention on the sixth lap at Brooklands, ending his hopes of closing the deficit in the points. The Milwaukee Yamaha rider was unhurt in the crash but it left Kiyonari and Byrne to duke it out for the win.

Kiyonari was holding his nerve at the front despite the increasing pressure being mounted on him by Byrne and on the penultimate lap the final fight for the win intensified. Byrne launched his attack at Village, but Kiyonari came back at him immediately and as the pair crossed the line ahead of the final lap there was just 0.145s between them.

Kiyonari narrowly had the edge into the final lap from Byrne but the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki made a move at Village to briefly hit the front as the Buildbase BMW snatched it back. Kiyonari defended hard and despite Byrne trying every move possible it was his Japanese rival who had the advantage as the pair leave Silverstone separated by just twelve points ahead of the final three Brands Hatch races.

Ellison fought back to a heroic third place, his first podium since his Brands Hatch injury, as he got the better of Tommy Bridewell on the Milwaukee Yamaha over the closing laps. Josh Waters again was the lone Tyco Suzuki in fifth as his team-mate John Hopkins had retired from the race.

Stuart Easton held off Title Fighter Dan Linfoot for seventh ahead of Julien Da Costa, Peter Hickman and James Westmoreland.

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, race two result:
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Buildbase BMW)
Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) +0.074s
James Ellison (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) +10.008s
Tommy Bridewell (Milwaukee Yamaha) +10.101s
Josh Waters (Tyco Suzuki) +13.766s
Stuart Easton (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) +15.719s
Dan Linfoot (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +15.765s
Julien Da Costa (Honda Racing) +15.967s
Peter Hickman (RAF Reserves Honda) +18.278s
James Westmoreland (Buildbase BMW) +21.791s

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings ahead of Brands Hatch finale:
Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 632
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Buildbase BMW) 620
Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) 552
Tommy Bridewell (Milwaukee Yamaha) 550
Dan Linfoot (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) 546
Chris Walker (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) 513



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