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Full race results (1) for the fifth round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, United Kingdom.

BMW wins its first-ever World Superbike Championship race as Marco Melandri fends off team-mate Leon Haslam for a historic 1-2 finish.

Full Superpole qualifying times for the fifth round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, United Kingdom.

Full qualifying times (2) for the fifth round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, United Kingdom

Full qualifying times (1) for the fifth round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, United Kingdom

Full race results (2) for the third round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Assen, Netherlands.

Jonathan Rea defies a finger injury to claim a fourth career victory around the Assen circuit, ahead of Sylvain Guintoli and Eugene Laverty; Checa fails to score after tyre error.

Full race results (1) for the third round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Assen, Netherlands.

Full Superpole qualifying times for the third round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Assen, Netherlands

Full race results (1) for the second round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy.

Full race results (1) for the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.

Full qualifying times and grid positions for the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.

Aprilia Racing reveals its contender for the 2012 World Superbike Championship, alongside riders Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty.

Reigning British Superbike champion Tommy Hill among special guests at gala evening in Belfast

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Eugene Laverty prevents a potentially serious accident in race one at Portimao, but can't hold off Max Biaggi in the standings.

Carlos Checa completes the 2011 World Superbike Championship with 15 race wins and a winning margin of 110 points over Marco Melandri.

Full qualifying times (2) for the 13th and final round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal.

Full race results (1) for the 12th round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours, France

Full Superpole qualifying times for the 11th round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy.

Full race results (2) for the tenth round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at Nurburgring, Germany

Full race results (1) for the tenth round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at the Nurburgring, Germany.

Only a day after one of its best weekends of the season, Yamaha has dropped a bombshell by announcing its departure from the World Superbike Championship at the end of 2011

The Italian has adapted to the rigours of Superbike racing this season, winning at Donington Park, Motorland Aragon and Brno so far.