Tissot Superpole Race HighlightsToprak Razgatlioglu made WorldSBK historical past by successful his twelfth consecutive race. The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce rider was one of many few entrance runners to make use of the more durable rear tyre in the course of the shorter 10 lap race however took the lead at Flip 1 on Lap 2 and was by no means challenged there after. Razgatlioglu held a snug three second lead by the point he took the flag and celebrated his milestone victory
A primary profession Superpole Race podium for Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Workforce) continued his robust Portuguese Spherical.
From the center of the entrance row Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Workforce WorldSBK) as soon as once more made a great begin. He held onto second place for the primary half of the race earlier than Petrucci and Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce) got here previous him. On the ultimate lap Lowes was in a position to shock van der Mark at Flip 8 and held off his former teammate to the road by simply 0.021s
Race 2 HighlightsWhile it was one other hat-trick for Razgatlioglu this was a difficult race. A conflict with Alex Lowes on Lap 6 noticed the appropriate wing ripped off the BMW. With the steadiness of his bike modified Razgatlioglu struggled within the longer corners and was below assault from Bautista and Bulega
Bautista was the closest challenger however the Spaniard crashed at Flip 5 on Lap 15. Having been in a position to set the quickest lap of the race the Ducati rider was charging and chasing down Razgatlioglu’s lead. Having taken the lead Razgatlioglu shot again at Flip 4 earlier than Bautista’s mistake. The double World Champion was chasing his first win for the reason that Superpole Race at Assen. The Ducati star remounted however completed outdoors the factors
There have been eight adjustments of the lead over the course of the 20 lap race. For the primary time since 2021 Michael van der Mark led a race with the BMW rider finally ending in seventh place after a race lengthy battle with Petrucci and Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha)
Bulega continued his run of ending on the rostrum at each spherical this season. The reigning WorldSSP champion began from fifth place on the grid however dropped to sixth place at one third distance earlier than recovering by means of the main group to get into the rostrum positions at half distance. After Bautista’s crash it was Bulega’s flip to hold the baton for Ducati and whereas he led the race he wasn’t in a position to declare the win. Simply 0.035s separated Bulega from a second win of the season
Alex Lowes led three laps and was operating comfortably in fourth place when Bautista crashed. Elevated to the rostrum he opened a niche of two.5s to Iannone on the flag. The Englishman now trails Bautista by simply ten factors for third within the standings
Andrea Iannone (Workforce GoEleven) loved a robust day. Having completed ninth within the Superpole Race the rookie was in a position to have a combative race within the night to complete because the main Unbiased Rider in fourth place
Race 2 winner: Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce)Race quickest lap: Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) – 1’40.753
P1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce“This race was very tough. It wasn’t straightforward to experience with the robust wind however I saved combating. Within the final sector I used to be struggling and I used to be all the time slower within the final nook. I gave it all the things, and we gained once more. That is my thirteenth win in a row and my 54th in whole. I’m very comfortable after at present. It’s been an unbelievable weekend for me and the group. Everyone is working very laborious and we need to proceed like this for the subsequent race in Magny-Cours!”
P2 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati“This was one of the tough weekends I’ve had this season. I felt sick all weekend however I by no means gave up. I attempted to enhance each time I used to be out on the bike. My group did an important job too. Sadly, I misplaced the battle with Toprak. There was nearly nothing between us on the finish however this was my first race weekend right here in WorldSBK. I’m comfortable. It’s all the time good to be on the rostrum.”P3 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Workforce“It is a observe that I take pleasure in. IThe bike works rather well right here however, onestly, it was a tough race for us. The wind modified and it was so bodily. The bike was shifting loads however I believe I had some robust areas of the observe all weekend. That was nice as a result of I used to be in a position to make some overtaking strikes. In opposition to the 2 Ducatis and Toprak I simply didn’t have the velocity. I made a few errors too as a result of the bike was shifting a lot. The braking was a bit inconsistent for me however I’m not going to complain an excessive amount of! To have two podiums at present is implausible for the group.”
DNF | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati“The sensation with the bike is coming again. Yesterday, we had a really dangerous begin however completed second. I used to be the second quickest on observe within the Superpole Race. In Race 2 I misplaced plenty of floor at the beginning however the feeling was much like yesterday. The circumstances have been a bit difficult at present as a result of the wind was too robust. I understood roughly how the wind was affecting the observe however the feeling with the bike was good. At present was the primary time this season that I actually felt robust. At that second, I believed perhaps I might chill out for a couple of laps after which assault however it’s been a very long time since I’ve fought for victory, so I needed to placed on a little bit of a present. I needed to have some enjoyable, and play somewhat with Toprak. Sadly, in Flip 5, he handed me and went a bit large. I attempted to get again to the road however I misplaced the entrance. It’s a little bit of a pity as a result of the efficiency was actually good. Now, we have to reset and begin recent with this sense on the bike.”
WorldSBK Race 2 Results1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce)2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.0353. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Workforce WorldSBK) +6.2994. Andrea Iannone (Workforce GoEleven) +9.7155. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Workforce) +11.3186. Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +11.428
Championship Standings1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce) 365 points2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 273 points3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 223 factors
WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race Results1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Workforce)2. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Workforce) +2.980s3. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Workforce WorldSBK) +3.251s
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