Race ace Alfie Davidson extends his lead in Sportbike Championship

Leyland race ace Alfie Davidson continued his impressive Sportbike Championship campaign aboard the Aprilia RS660, securing a second-place finish and a race victory to extend his Championship lead to 24 points.

The teenager - who rides for INCompetition Aprilia UK - demonstrated strong pace throughout the weekend in all weather conditions. He qualified second for the opening race, but a difficult start saw him drop down the order.

Remaining calm and focused, he worked his way back through the field with a determined ride to finish second.

A new lap record during the weekend earned Davidson pole position for Race Two.

A strong start allowed him and Asher Durham to break away from the pack before Harley McCabe joined the battle, setting up a thrilling three-way fight for victory.

Davidson crossed the line in second place, but Durham was later penalised for exceeding track limits and dropped one position, promoting Davidson to the race win.

“Another round ticked off and I’m really pleased with how it went,” said Davidson.

“I managed my races comfortably and rode within my limits to score as many points as possible.

“To come away with a second and a first is brilliant for me and the team, and I can’t thank them enough for all the effort the team put in.”

INCompetition Aprilia UK team boss Ian Newton said: “I’m really pleased for both riders this weekend. Alfie had another outstanding performance and is riding the Aprilia RS660 exceptionally well. It’s great to see the consistency he’s showing.”

Newton added that he would like to thank all of his team sponsors. He said: “Without their support, none of this would be possible.”