article_snippet: Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea claimed back-to-back race victories at the inaugural Thailand leg of the World Superbike Championship on Sunday.
article_snippet: Rea, on his Kawasaki ZX-10R, enjoyed a dominant weekend in Buriram, firstly taking pole positions and then clinching consecutive lights-to-flag victories on race day.
article_snippet: The wins lifted Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea points clear of nearest rival Leon Haslam at the top of the early-season standings, with 95 points from a possible 100 following this weekend's masterclass and a first and second place in Australia four weeks ago.
article_snippet: Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea celebrates a double victory at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand .
article_snippet: It was a similar story in the second race, as Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea was again never headed in claiming Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea 18th career race win.
article_snippet: Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea moved 10 points clear of Leon Haslem in the early season standings .
highlights_snippet: Win lifted Rea 10 points clear of Leon Haslem in standings .