Tom Sykes profits as Chaz Davies and Jonathan Rea crash out at Donington

Tom Sykes closed the gap at the top of the World Superbikes standings after his Kawasaki team-mate Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies both crashed out dramatically in Race 1 at Donington Park.

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The Ducati man was at the front of the field when he fell with 16 laps to go before championship leader Rea, who is on 235 points at the top of the standings, also went down with three laps remaining.

Davies picked his Ducati up to rejoin the race and eventually finished eighth, but the result will be a big blow to the Welshman's world title aspirations.

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Rea was denied a podium finish when he crashed out of the race, although the Northern Irishman was soon back on his feet and taken back to the pits on a scooter.

Sykes finished in style to continue his Donington domination and cut Rea's championship lead to 50 points, with wildcard Leon Haslam (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) and Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) making it an all-British podium..

The second race of the championship's UK round will be held on Sunday afternoon.

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