CARLOS CHECA took victory in Race One at Imola, heading an all-Ducati podium at the opening WSB race.
The Spaniard fought off Lorenzo Lanzo and Noriyuki Haga to take the win, with Leon Haslam placing as the highest Brit rider.
Jonathan Rea was unable to contest the two 12th round 2010 World Superbike championship races at Imola in Italy today after fracturing his collarbone and wrist in a qualifying crash yesterday.
Britain's James Toseland crashed out on Lap 7.
Imola Race Results (1)
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 38mins 27.631s
2. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198 +1.171s
3. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 +1.472s
4. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Aprilia RSV-4 +6.691s
5. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +9.594s
6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +10.979s
7. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 +15.023s
8. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198 +4.15.913s
9. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +17.025s
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +20.795s
11. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +21.243
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR +25.860s
13. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198 31.551s
14. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +31.689s
15. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +44.349s
16. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 +58.693s
17. Ian Lowry GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +1min 10.388s
18. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +1min 13.648s
19. Fabrizio Lai ITA Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR +1min 15.939s
DNF
20. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 7 laps completed
21. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1 lap completed
DNS
Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR
