David Shoubridge scores a consecutive double win on the Rich Energy Ducati Panigale

In a rerun of yesterday’s Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup race, David Shoubridge once again led from pole to flag on the Rich Energy Ducati Panigale V2 to take hi s ninth win of the season.

Shoubridge was once again joined on the podium by Tom Tunstall (Motorcycle Race Parts) and Phillip Atkinson (Q-Oil Treatments / Unique Motorsport), who finished second and third respectively. Tunstall had dropped down the order to fourth in the early stages, but climbed back through the pack, while Atkinson won the battle for third to beat Adon Davie (JDF Racing) and Michael Tustin (H Performance / Breckland Utility Solutions) to the final podium position.

Max Lofthouse (JDF Racing) crossed the line in sixth, while Blaze Baker (Trackdemons Racing Powered by HMY), who was absent in yesterday’s race, took seventh after initially lining up on the grid all the way down in 30th.

Matt Jones (Dragon Racing) and Olly Savage (R Racing) finished eighth and ninth respectively, and Bob Collins (Team Aramex / ULS) scored a consecutive top ten finish.

Shoubridge has now opened a 23-point advantage at the top of the championship standings with a total of 245 points. Tunstall sits in second with 222 points, and Baker third with 131.

Action resumes later this month when the penultimate Ducati Cup round takes place at Oulton Park (23-25 September).

David Shoubridge (Rich Energy Ducati #86) – 1st
“It’s nice to get back to the front and open up a bit of a lead in front of the championship. It’s pretty sad when you’re going home and dropping points, but we’ve got everything to be happy about coming away from this weekend. The bike’s feeling really good. Ultimately my team have put together such a good bike, we just keep building and building and going better and better each time. Long may it continue. We’ve got two rounds left, four races to go, and it’s in our hands. We’ve got one finger on the championship trophy now and hopefully we’ll have our hand on it by the last round.”

Tom Tunstall (Motorcycle Race Parts #21) – 2nd
“A bit scrappy again. I gave myself a bit more work to do at the start. I was trying to make a change from yesterday but didn’t want to make a big jump because we were just into what was an eight-lap race. I’m certainly not going to say I gave Shouey a run for his money today, but I think if we were with him, we might have had a chance. There’s still more to come from me and the Ducati around here, I certainly don’t feel I’ve got the most out of it. Looking at the calendar Cadwell and Snetterton are my weakest rounds. It seems odd to say but I’m glad we got through them with a bunch of second places, so I’m happy enough with that. I’m enjoying riding the bike. We’ll make the most of the last four races and see what we can do.”

Phillip Atkinson (Q-Oil Treatments / Unique Motorsport #7) – 3rd
“That was a bit difficult, trying to get past that little kid [Davie]. He’s so quick out the turns and so late on the brakes, I pretty much knew if I couldn’t get past him, I was done. I got held up with him a little bit but to be fair he defended really well on the last lap. But he just over defended slightly so I got him up on the inside on the last corner and made it to the line. Thanks to Unique Motorsport, Q-Oil Treatments, and everyone else who helps out.”