Super Hodgson maintains his perfect record

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.

The Burnley-born Ducati Fila rider won both races from pole position to make it eight out of eight this season, but needed a dramatic fightback to see off Gregorio Lavilla in race two.

The Alstare Suzuki rider finished third in race one before leading for long periods of race two until Hodgson who had slipped to ninth after a poor start - completed his recovery by snatching the lead with two laps left and relegating Lavilla to second.