SHANE Byrne and Michael Laverty split the wins at Knockhill.
Laverty, on the Samsung Honda, held the lead in the early stages of the opening race but was soon passed by the hard charging Byrne, with reigning champion Tommy Hill following into second shortly afterwards.
In race two, Laverty battled with Hill out front, passing him twice at the Hairpin but losing the position by running wide. On lap 11 the Ulsterman held the position and eked out a comfortable lead, Byrne took second with Hill third.
Taking second and third at the Scottish circuit allowed Hill to retain the lead in the championship standings.
MCE British Superbike Championship, Knockhill Race one result:
1. Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki)
2. Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) +1.199s
3. Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) +1.551s
4. Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) +8.494
5. Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) +10.160s
6. Noriyuki Haga (Swan Yamaha) +10.211s
7. Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki) +11.085s
8. Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda) +12.835s
9. Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) +13.924s
10. Michael Rutter (MSS Bathams Kawasaki) +20.835s
Race two result:
1. Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda)
2. Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) +0.765s
3. Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) +3.091s
4. Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) +4.119s
5. James Westmoreland (WFR Honda) +11.068s
6. Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) +11.227s
7. Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki) +13.074s
8. Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) +15.389s
9. Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda) +16.658s
10. Ian Lowry (Padgetts Honda) +21.224s
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings after Knockhill:
1. Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) 159
2. Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 153
3. Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) 150
4. Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) 122
5. Ian Lowry (Padgetts Honda) 79
6. Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) 77
