Castletown resident could wrap up title at next round
Jonathan Rea is close to claiming the World Superbike Championship.
The Castletown resident picked up a win and a second in the Malaysian round at the weekend.
Rea won race one but was edged out by Chaz Davies in the second race.
It means he has a 144-point lead over Davies, with six races still to go.
Rea could now secure the title at the next round in Jerez in Spain on September 20.
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