Bayliss increases Superbikes lead

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Troy Bayliss extended his lead in the World Superbike Championship standings by taking second place in both races in the third round in Valencia on Sunday.

The Ducati rider, who has 128 points after three rounds, leads Fonsi Nieto of Spain by 48 points and fellow Australian Troy Corser by 56.

Lorenzo Lanzi of Italy rode his Ducati to victory in the first race in 37 minutes, 1.894 seconds.

Noriyuki Haga of Japan won the second race on his Yamaha.

Race One result:
1. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ita) Ducati
2. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
3. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha
4. Fonsi Nieto (Spa) Suzuki
5. Carlos Checa (Spa) Honda
6. Karl Muggeridge (Aus) Honda
7. Gregorio Lavilla (Spa) Honda
8. Regis Laconi (Fra) Kawasaki

Race Two result:
1. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha
2. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
3. Carlos Checa (Spa) Honda
4. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Jpn) Honda
5. Troy Corser, (Aus) Yamaha
6. Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki
7. Ruben Xaus, (Spa) Ducati
8. Max Biaggi (Ita) Ducati

Championship standings:
1. Troy Bayliss 128 pts
2. Fonsi Nieto 80
3. Troy Corser 72
4. Carlos Checa 72
5. Ruben Xaus 68
6. Noriyuki Haga 47
7. Max Biaggi 44
8. Lorenzo Lanzi 42

Constructors' championship:
1. Ducati 140 pts
2. Yamaha 95
3. Suzuki 86
4. Honda 73
5. Kawasaki 22

BBC Sport (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7333574.stm)