Jonathan Rea claims World Superbikes Race 1 victory, Leon Camier taken to hospital after nasty crash

Updated 14/04/2018 at 13:13 GMT

Jonathan Rea won Race 1 in the Aragon Round of the World Superbikes championship.

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The race was re-run after a red flag in the early stages due to a crash involving Leon Camier - who was later taken to hospital for a precautionary assessment - Jordi Torres and Lorenzo Savadori.

Following a re-start at 12.30pm, Spaniard Xavi Fores appeared to be the favourite when he took the lead.

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However, the reigning champion Rea was not prepared to give up the fight, and staged a late comeback, holding off fellow Ducati rider Chaz Davies, who finished in second.

Fores had to settle for the final place on the podium.

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