Davies denies Rae Superbike crown at Sepang

Ducati rider Chaz Davies celebrates after winning Race 2 in the Malaysian leg of the World Superbike Championship at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday. - S.S.KANESAN/ The STAR

SEPANG: A thrilling last-corner victory by Chaz Davies in Race 2 prevented fellow Briton Jonathan Rea from wrapping up the World Superbike Championship title in the Malaysian round at the Sepang International Circuit.

Rea caught up on the last lap and slipstreamed past Davies on the long run into the hairpin on the last lap.