Jonathan Rea clinches points record with Qatar win, Chaz Davies secures second in championship

Updated 04/11/2017 at 19:18 GMT

Jonathan Rea beat the points record for a single season in World Superbikes after clinching his second win in two days in Qatar.

Jonathan Rea of Great Britain and KAWASAKI RACING TEAM celebrates the victory on the podium at the end of the race 1 of FIM Superbike World Championship in Qatar - Race 1 at Losail Circuit on November 3, 2017 in Doha, Qatar

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Only two victories was enough for the Northern Irishman, who had already secured his third straight title coming into the weekend, to beat Colin Edwards’ 2002 mark of 552 by four points.

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The 30-year-old Kawasaki rider was second after the opening few laps but took advantage of an incredible wobble from leader Chaz Davies, who nonetheless pulled off a remarkable save to stay on his bike.

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Davies, riding for Ducati, also picked up second place in the championship after rival Tom Sykes crashed with 16 laps remaining.

Alex Lowes came third, with Michael van der Mark 4th but the day belonged to Rea once again after he picked up his 16th win of the season and also his 16th double to draw level with the totals of Troy Bayliss and Carl Fogarty.

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