Tom Sykes seals pole position at Laguna Seca

ByPA Sport

Published 09/07/2016 at 20:01 GMT

Tom Sykes swiped pole position from Kawasaki team-mate Jonathan Rea for World Superbikes race one at Laguna Seca.

Tom Sykes, pictured, becomes just the second rider after Troy Corser to start from pole more than once at Laguna Seca

Image credit: PA Sport

Rea set the early pace in Superpole 2 only to be hauled in at the last by Sykes, forced to watch as his team-mate nipped ahead to take the number one spot on the grid.

Sykes has become just the second rider after Troy Corser to start from pole more than once at the challenging California venue.

With Rea and Sykes sat first and second in the overall standings, the grid placings teed up an enthralling drag away from the line.

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