NEIL Hodgson claimed two third places and set a new British Superbikes lap record at Donington Park.

The Burnley rider averaged 101.55 mph on his INS Ducati, lapping the Leicestershire circuit in 1min 9.388 seconds.

John Reynolds (Reve Red Bull Ducati) and James Haydon (Crescent Suzuki) took overall victory in the 'double header' meeting which formed rounds nine and ten of the MCN British Superbike Championship.

The result leaves Hodgson in fourth place overall, trailing team-mate and championship leader Troy Bayliss by 31 points. RCD Motorsport of Burnley - run by Hodgson's father Mark - recorded their first 125cc win of the season, when team leader Chris Burns crossed the finishing line ahead of Hoddlesden's Darren Barton.

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