Castletown resident Jonathan Rea will start from sixth on the grid in today’s ninth-round of the World Superbike championship.
The 25-year-old secured a second-row starting position for the two races in the Czech Republic.
At one point it looked even better with Rea setting the second fastest time for race two, only for the session to be red-flagged.
LIVE: 2026 Commonwealth Games
Live coverage from Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August
CWG: Busy day for Team Isle of Man in Glasgow
Manx records broke by Isle of Man's swimmers
Cycling event to bring road closures
Gran Fondo returns this weekend with new off-road format
DoI apologises for motorsport fees error
The chairman of Manx Auto Sport says the club accepts an error was made