Pata Honda’s Leon Haslam did not have the best of World Superbike weekend’s at Imola, and had to watch as his team-mate Jonathan Rea did the double at the Italian circuit.

The Smalley rider ended race two in eighth and the opening session rounding off the top ten. He had a promising start to  the free practice sessions on Friday, but after a crash in FP4 he was left a bit battered and bruised and couldn’t seem to regain the fast pace that he had at the start of the race weekend.

The Brit is now looking forward to the next round, at his home track of Donington Park – with the aim of reigniting his season once again.

“We’ve made a step but from free practice yesterday morning we’ve lost about a second a lap. From being able to do high 47s and low 48s on old, used tyres, we’ve only been able to do high 48s today, dropping into the 49s,” said Haslam.

“I was quicker on an 18-lap harder tyre on Friday than I was in both races today. So, for me it’s not been a good weekend, but it’s been fantastic for the team. You always want to beat your team mate, but it’s good that the bike is capable and for me that’s a positive.

“Also a one-two in Supersport is mega for the team but it probably adds a little frustration from my side because it could have been good for me. We’ve got a test here tomorrow so we’ll hopefully be able to figure some things out and find out what changed from yesterday. I know Donington well and that the bike can work well there, so hopefully I can start my season there.”

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