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Gareth Fullerton

Jonathan Rea describes Assen crash as 'most graceful I've ever had'

Jonathan Rea described his crash in Race Two at Sunday's World Superbike championship as the "most graceful I have ever had!".

Rea was challenging for a podium finish at Assen when he slid off at turn nine on the fifth lap.

It was a mixed day for the Co Antrim rider who had finished second to Alvaro Bautista in the earlier Superpole race which was held over a reduced eight-lap distance.

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