Jonathan Rea wins Race 2 at Laguna Seca to extend championship lead

Updated 10/07/2017 at 06:22 GMT

Jonathan Rea extended his lead at the top of the World Superbikes championship on Sunday as he won Race 2 at Laguna Seca going into the summer break.

Jonathan Rea of Great Britain and KAWASAKI RACING TEAM rounds the bend during the FIM Superbike World Championship - Free Practice at Misano World Circuit on June 16, 2017 in Misano Adriatico, Italy

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After finishing second on Saturday Rea started eighth on Sunday but he quickly surged into the lead and was good value for his ninth victory of the season.

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Team-mate Tom Sykes also powered up the grid in order to complete a Kawasaki 1-2.

Saturday's winner Chaz Davies completed the top three as he struggled to get the incredible launch that the two Kawasakis enjoyed.

The result increases Rea's lead over Sykes to 59 points with Davies a further 56 points back, putting Rea in pole position to become a triple-world champion.