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Superbike racing is a production-based motorcycle racing series, where riders compete on modified versions of production motorcycles. Melandri was a runner-up in the Superbike World Championship in 2011, finishing second to Carlos Checa. The championship is contested over a series of rounds, each consisting of two races. Melandri has won 22 races in the series, and has finished on the podium a total of 66 times.