CARL FOGARTY turned the heat up on his arch rival John Kocinski as the World Superbike Championship goes into the final three stages.

The Tockholes rider cut the American's lead to just two points after winning the second race at Assen in Holland on Sunday.

The two title contenders next come face to face on the fast Albacete track in Spain on September 21.

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