CARL Fogarty has already cashed in on his successful World Superbikes season regardless of Sunday's races at Hockenheim.

The reigning world champion needs a maximum 30 points to secure his fourth world crown in the penultimate round of the series in Germany.

But the double win last weekend at Assen has earned the 33-year-old a massive bonus from Ducati.

Fogarty, who has signed a new deal with the Italian giants for another season, had an incentive clause in this year's contract for 10 race wins.

The second race victory in Holland took him to that figure.

And he is set to land another windfall if he secures the championship this weekend.

He said: "I am delighted to sign for Ducati again. It's where I belong and you don't break up a winning team.

"I did it once before and I have learned from my mistake. I was very happy with this year's contract, which was based a lot on bonuses, and I am even happier with next year's. "It was a lot of money this year and I have signed for even more next year."

This year's contract with Ducati was reported to be worth £1.5 million including the bonuses.

And team manager Davide Tardozzi was under the impression that Suzuki had offered Fogarty £2m for next year.

So the new Ducati offer is expected to be in that region, making Fogarty one of the highest paid sportsmen in Britain.

As expected the Castol Hondas dominated today's morning free practice. Aaron Slight was quickest with Colin Edwards second.

Fogarty was sixth, nearly two seconds behind Slight and more than 2kmh off the Kiwi's fastest speed of two minutes 0.851 seconds.

Fogarty entered the Hockenheim round 71 points ahead of nearest rival and Ducati colleague Troy Corser, with 100 points still available.

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