A spectacular last-lap overtaking manoeuvre earned Renegade Ducati rider Noriyuki Haga victory in the first World Superbike race at Brands Hatch.

Pierfrancesco Chili bounced back from his Monza heartache to set the pace in qualifying for this weekend’s World Superbike round at Oschersleben in Germany.

Regis Laconi set the pace in first qualifying at Misano yesterday as World Superbike Championship leader James Toseland suffered a miserable session.

NEIL HODGSON maintained his perfect record to move into a commanding 85-point lead in the World Superbike Championship after another double race win at Monza.