Danny Buchan celebrated victory for SYNETIQ BMW in the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Knockhill, becoming the third different race winner of the season as Rory Skinner delivered an incredible second place finish in only his fifth race.
At the start of the race, Christian Iddon had launched his VisionTrack Ducati into the lead on the opening lap ahead of Buchan, Peter Hickman and Skinner.
Hickman was fighting hard and within six laps, he had forced his way into second place with a move at the Hairpin, before Skinner also made the same pass a lap later on the SYNETIQ BMW.
It was a disastrous race for the championship leader, who relinquished his position at the top of the standings when he crashed out unhurt on the eleventh lap.
Meanwhile in the leading pack, Iddon was holding off the pack as Buchan had moved back into second position with Tarran Mackenzie and Skinner in the leading group.
Buchan bided his time before executing a move at the Hairpin on the 17th lap to claim the lead and then despite initial early pressure he was able to bridge a gap of just over a second to claim the first race win for the all-new BMW M 1000 RR.
The battle for second though took a turn on lap 20 as Skinner claimed the position by passing Iddon and he was able to hold off the pair behind him battling for third to secure a debut podium finish in second place for the FS-3 Kawasaki team.
On the final lap the scrap continued for the final podium position as Mackenzie lunged ahead on the McAMS Yamaha to push Iddon back into fourth place at the chequered flag. The VisionTrack Ducati rider though moves ahead in the title standings by three points now ahead of race three in Scotland.
Tommy Bridewell completed the top five as he was able to gain positions after Hickman saved a huge off track moment after a promising start which saw him in the podium fight for FHO Racing BMW. Bridewell held off Ryan Vickers and Hickman in the closing stages.
Lee Jackson finished eighth on the second of the FS-3 Kawasakis with Bradley Ray and Gino Rea completing the top ten as Josh Brookes again failed to finish in the top ten in 12th position.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 2 result:
1. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW)
2. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Kawasaki) +1.069s
3. Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +1.422s
4. Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) +1.600s
5. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +5.134s
6. Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) +5.555s
7. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +6.664s
8. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Kawasaki) +11.030s
9. Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +11.381s
10. Gino Rea (Buildbase Suzuki) +11.770s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Knockhill Race 2:
1. Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 98
2. Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 95
3. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 66
4. Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 60
5. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 51
6. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 49
7. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Kawasaki) 4
8. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Kawasaki) 40