CARL Fogarty climbed off is sick bed to pick up two vital second places as he saw his lead at the top of the World Superbike Championship slashed to four points.

The double world champion, suffering from a mystery virus, battled on to twice finish behind nearest rival John Kocinski in the fifth round at Laguna Seca, USA.

Now the Hoddlesden hotshot and Ducati teammate Neil Hodgson of Burnley go into training for next month's vital round at Brands Hatch.

Darwen dasher Darren Barton can leap to the top of the pack in the British 125cc Supercup at Oulton Park this weekend if he can repeat the heroics of his last outing.

The tiny track star is just nine points of the top slot and a repeat performance of his ride at Thruxton two weeks ago could see him move into pole position.

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