Exciting BSB showdown at Assen

Alex Lowes won an opening race thriller in the first Showdown round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Assen

Alex Lowe takes BSB pole at Assen

Alex Lowes scored an important psychological blow over his MCE Insurance British Superbike title rival Shane “Shakey” Byrne by outpacing the defending champion to take pole position for the opening Showdown race at Assen.