The only thing overshadowing Aprilia's domination in the Magny-Cours Superbike races was an excellent performance by Sykes. Sylvain Guintoli and Eugene Laverty swapped out the second and third steps of the podium in the two races, keeping themselves mathematically within a shout of the Rider Championship. Davide Giugliano had a double fourth place finish on his Team Althea Aprilia.
Aprilia maintains a solid hold on the brand championship lead and, with only one round left to go and a 35 point advantage over Kawasaki, they have staked a claim on the 2013 Manufacturer Title.