Once again the two races were marked by the all-Italian duel between Biaggi and Melandri with Checa coming third both times. In the first race the three set a pace which was impossible for their rivals to match. But it was the two Italians who made a play for the final victory with Melandri overtaking just two laps from the end to determine the finishing order.

However, the reigning WSBK Champion had his rematch in race 2. First he set a pace which proved to be fatal for Checa who, although never letting up, immediately fell behind the leaders. Then, seeing that Melandri had resisted the pace, he engaged in a spectacular duel with the rider from Ravenna, overtaking him for good on the penultimate lap. From there on it was a race to the finish line, closing off any opportunity for attack by his rival thanks to impressive pace on the last lap.

"Everyone was expecting this victory and now I am very happy for me, for Aprilia and for my many fans here - commented Biaggi at the end - but it was certainly not easy. Let's just say that race 1 taught me something. I would have liked to have been faster there in the last laps, but that's not always possible. So, along with my team, which did some excellent work, we decided to make a few changes to my RSV4. Just some small details that, in races like these, can make all the difference. I tried to maintain a pace which would break away from Melandri, but when I saw at the end that he was still there, I prepared for a direct battle. When he overtook me I didn't think for an instant about letting up. I looked for a hole to overtake him as soon as I could and then I pushed it to the maximum. I wanted this victory too much. It is still a long championship and Checa has a lot of advantages. There are tracks ahead which are more favourable for him and even here he did very well. But we are very determined. We'll try to be consistent and not to let up, right down to the very end".