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Marco Faccani (San Carlo Team Italia) has won his 4th European Superstock 600cc race after dominating once again at a very sunny but windy Portimao circuit in Portugal.

Turn one saw a group of midfield riders tumble, all thankfully without injury whilst at the front championship leader Marco Faccani (San Carlo Team Italia) overtook Poleman Wayne Tessels (Wayne’s Racing Team) before coming under intense race long pressure from the Dutchman along with Misano second place rider Federico Caricasulo (Evan Bros Racing Team).

As the top three eased away Ukranian Ilya Mikhalchik (Go Eleven Kawasaki) led fellow European Junior graduate Richard Bodis (Talmacsi Racing) in the fight for 4th.

At the flag it was championship leader Faccani who claimed his 4th win of the year and with it takes a healthy points lead into the summer break.

Less than 0.1s separated 2nd from 3rd with Tessels coming home ahead of Caricasulo in the run to the line.

Behind the podium finishers Ilya Mikhalchik clung on to 4th ahead of Richard Bodis who claimed a career best 5th ahead of 6th placed Andrea Tucci (San Carlo Team Italia).

Niki Tuuli (Kallio Racing) was a notable retirement for the second consecutive race. The Finnish rider now third in the championship standings after starting the weekend 2nd.