Starting from the front row of the grid the 21 year old Yorkshireman followed up a double podium success last time out at Croft with some more silverware as he continued his sensational run of results.
However sadly in race two he couldnt make it four consecutive podiums when he ran wide whilst battling it out at the front and as a result had to settle for fifth place in front of a massive record crowd at the Lincolnshire venue.
For team mate Shane Shakey Byrne it was another weekend of mixed fortunes and after following up a superb fourth place in the opening race, the 30 year old Londoner crashed out of race two when well placed late on and unfortunately could not add to his championship tally.
Tom Sykes: I got a good start in both races but I was struggling a bit in the first race so I tried something with the electronics and it helped and then a couple of riders went down and gifted me the podium, but Ill take it and enjoy it as well! I was running consistent lap times in the second race and was lying in third behind Kiyo and there was only one place where I knew I could pass him but when I made my move the rear tyre locked up and I ran wide. Ive had a great season so far, the team and Dunlop have been great and Im looking forward to the remaining two rounds and hopefully carry on with some more podiums.
Shane Byrne: Its not for the lack of trying! In the second race I was dreading the restart when the pace car came out, but I went so much better and was feeling really comfortable on the bike. I was on the back of Greg (Lavilla) and looking at going for second place but coming up the mountain Greg slowed a little in front of me and I just went off sideways and that was it.
Paul Bird: It was looking really good until the last lap and a half and it looked like we were going to have one of our best results of the year. Both riders are trying so hard and Im sure we will have a double podium by the end of the year. Its great that our private team is battling with the factory bikes at every round now and Im really pleased with both riders - you cant knock them for trying.
The penultimate round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship takes place at Donington Park in four weeks time with Sykes looking to make it three podiums at three different venues and Byrne hoping he can add to the victory that he took at Mallory Park back in July.
Race 1 Result
1, Leon Haslam (Ducati) 26m21.047s, 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +2.233s, 3, Tom Sykes (Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Honda) +2.862s, 4, Shane Byrne (Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Honda) +13.872s, 5, Cal Crutchlow (Suzuki) +14.196s, 6, Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +15.968s, 7, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +34.111s, 8, Chris Walker (Suzuki) +34.966s, 9, James Haydon (Kawasaki) +41.182s, 10, Scott Smart (Kawasaki) +41.406s.
Race 2 Result
1, Jonathan Rea (Honda) 27m00.039s, 2, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +1.085s, 3, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +1.208s, 4, Cal Crutchlow (Suzuki) +4.421s, 5, Tom Sykes (Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Honda) +6.681s, 6, Chris Walker (Suzuki) +11.459s, 7, Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +13.608s, 8, James Haydon (Kawasaki) +16.250s, 9, Steve Plater (Yamaha) +16.624s, 10, Michael Rutter (Kawasaki) +19.127s.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship Positions after Round 11
1, Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) 388pts
2, Jonathan Rea (Honda) 347pts
3, Leon Haslam (Ducati) 313pts
4, Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 294pts
5, Shane Byrne (Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Honda) 257pts
6, Tom Sykes (Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Honda) 230pts
7, Leon Camier (Honda) 199pts
8, Chris Walker (Suzuki) 183pts
9, Tommy Hill (Yamaha) 135pts
10, Cal Crutchlow (Suzuki) 125pts
Round 1 7th to 9th April Brands Hatch GP, Kent
Round 2 14th/15th April Thruxton, Hants
Round 3 27th/29th April Silverstone, Northants
Round 4 5th/7th May Oulton Park, Cheshire
Round 5 18th/20th May Snetterton, Norfolk
Round 6 15th/17th June Mondello Park, Co Kildare
Round 7 30th June/1st July Knockhill, Fife
Round 8 13th/15th July Oulton Park, Cheshire
Round 9 20th/22nd July Mallory Park, Leics
Round 10 10th/12th August Croft, North Yorkshire
Round 11 25th/27th August Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire
Round 12 21st/23rd September Donington Park, Leics
Round 13 12th/14th October Brands Hatch Indy, Kent
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