Jonathan Rea claims double at Magny-Cours

Rea secured the world title at the previous round at Jerez and the double extends his championship lead to 138 points.

The 28-year-old took race one by 4.7 seconds from team-mate Tom Sykes while Sylvain Guintoli was third.

The Kawasaki Racing Team rider was again on the podium after a tighter race two with Chaz Davies second and Sykes third.

“I am super-happy, especially to win in the wet and the dry. It was a double bonus,” said Rea.

“It was tough because I came here off the back of being really busy after winning the title in Jerez so I did not get too much down time, and my typical training week was out of the window.”

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 19 laps

2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +4.711s

3. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Honda CBR1000RR +14.683s

4. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Honda CBR1000RR +22.772s

5. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta F4 RR +30.136s

6. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R +31.528s

7. Matteo Baiocco ITA Althea Ducati 1199R +32.129s

8. Alex Lowes GBR Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 +39.034s

9. Leandro Mercado ARG Barni Ducati 1199R +61.396s

10. Niccolò Canepa ITA Althea Ducati 1199R +67.845s

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 21 laps

2. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R +2.848s

3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +6.551s

4. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Honda CBR1000RR +10.202s

5. Leon Haslam GBR Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 +12.921s

6. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Honda CBR1000RR +19.885s

7. Niccolò Canepa ITA Althea Ducati 1199R +24.248s

8. Jordi Torres ESP Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 +27.248s

9. Luca Scassa ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R +29.220s

10. Alex Lowes GBR Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 +32.799s