Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark signed off from the first half of the season with a superb second-place finish in Race 2 in Misano on Sunday at Round 9 of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes bounced back from the disappointment of his first DNF of the year in Saturday's Race 1 to claim vital championship points with sixth place on Sunday. Wild card rider Niccol Canepa also added to his points tally from the weekend with a strong ride to 13th place in the 21-lap race.