Carlos Checa had a lucky escape at Phillip Island in Race One after out-breaking himself and clipping the back of Marco Melandri's bike on his way into the gravel.Melandri also came off as Checa's Panigale slid into the rear of his BMW S1000RR HP4

As Carlos Checa crossed the line to take the win in race one the Spaniard achieved the 300th victory of Ducati's dominance in the World Superbike championship.The success of Ducati in the WSB series charts back to the series debut at Donington Park

Even the best get it wrong sometimes. Here, Carlos Checa is snapped running off at Phillip Island and he looks like he's found his way into a drainage gutter, but it's just the natural lie of the land.And no, he didn't manage to stay on..

Althea Ducati 1198 - Carlos ChecaAll it takes is a black background to bring out the carbon fibre and the trick unobtanium of the 2011 World Superbike machinery. For a better look at what is on offer from the main bikes running in series enlarge

The HotStalker back on the top step: It has been 12 years in the making but Chris Walker finally scored his first British Superbike race win since the ill-fated 2000 season, and at the same location of his infamous and court-ending collision

GP class. He will become the fourth Spanish rider to reach the milestone of 100 starts in the premier-class, along with Carlos Checa, Sete Gibernau and Alex Criville.77 - A total of 77 Grand Prix races for solo motorcycles have been held at the Jerez