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Post by truenorth on Aug 30, 2021 9:33:45 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 30, 2021 9:57:14 GMT -8
C’est magnifique: all square as WorldSBK’s intense title fight heads for France Monday, 30 August 2021 Level on points heading to Magny-Cours, the top two in the Championship are set for another showdown… The 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is into the second half of the year and heads to the iconic Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for round eight and the Motul French Round. Usually, there’s a Championship on the line but not this time and in fact, the title race couldn’t be any different. It’s all square between Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), as both have 311 points each – Toprak leading the standings by virtue of more full-length race wins (5 vs 4). However, with Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) making big gains in the last two rounds, it’s a three-horse race. NOTHING BETWEEN THEM: Razgatlioglu and Rea are neck and neck For the first time in WorldSBK history after 21 races, the top two in the Championship are level on points and we’re heading to a track that Razgatlioglu relishes. He took his first ever win at Magny-Cours back in 2014 in the STK600 class, of which he’d be Champion in 2015. Then, he took a first STK1000 podium there in 2016 with second, before in 2019, his first WorldSBK win in a final lap shoot-out with Jonathan Rea came from 16th on the grid. He doubled up in the Superpole Race but with it being wet in 2020, he’s yet to show his strengths at the track on a Yamaha. Teammate Andrea Locatelli hopes be back on the podium, having established himself as a solid front-runner. He took a WorldSSP win at Magny-Cours in 2020, can he convert that into strong pace in WorldSBK though? However, if Toprak’s ready for the challenge then so is his title rival Jonathan Rea – he’s won eight races at Magny-Cours, all of them for Kawasaki and apart from 2016, it has been every year. Add on to that the fact he’s been on the podium in all but one race at Magny-Cours on a Kawasaki (Race 2, 2017), then you’d be hard-pushed to find someone with a better track record. However, Rea’s coming into France on the backfoot, having relinquished his Championship lead and, in the last six races, handed 37 points to Razgatlioglu. Both enjoy the track and have already had final lap battles there before. Rea’s teammate Alex Lowes aims to fight for the podium despite a persistent injury, but he was on the podium twice at Magny-Cours for Kawasaki in 2020, so the pace is there. EYES ON THE PRIZE: Redding and Ducati are back in the race Edging closer with each round is Scott Redding, as the Ducati star is now 38 points behind the top two in the title race, having been 81 back just six races ago. Redding’s been in top form lately; seven straight podiums and all of them within the top two positions. It’s a devastating run of form which neither Razgatlioglu nor Rea have matched so far this year. Redding’s in the best form of his career and with a win at Magny-Cours in 2020 to keep his title hopes alive, he’s one of the favourites. In stark contrast, teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi had a subdued weekend at Navarra where he took 15 points, but a return to the top six will be welcome at Magny-Cours, as he did in 2020. BMW AND HONDA: revelation achieved, resurgence required It was an impressive weekend for BMW at Navarra, as they seemingly found form in the hotter conditions in comparison to where they had come from in the past couple of seasons. Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) achieved his tenth front row for BMW at Navarra and capitalised on that with two top six finishes in Race 1 and the Superpole Race, before taking fifth in Race 2. He was on the front row at Magny-Cours in 2020 as part of BMW’s first ever Superpole 1-2, when Eugene Laverty took pole. On the other side of the garage, Michael van der Mark didn’t have the same weekend as Sykes, with seventh, eighth and ninth being the Dutchman’s results at Navarra. However, six Magny-Cours podiums could propel van der Mark back to the sharp end. Over at Honda, it was another difficult round endured by Team HRC as Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam worked hard to break into the top ten once again. For Bautista, there was just one point-scoring ride across the weekend with eighth in Race 2, whilst Leon Haslam’s only points came in Race 1 with 13th. Both lie outside the top ten in the Championship but could break into it it this weekend, with Bautista level on points with ex-teammate Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven). However, with no top ten coming in the wet of Magny-Cours in 2020, both Bautista and Haslam aim to get back into the fight for the leading positions in France. THE INDEPENDENTS: tightening at the top The Independent battle is as fierce as ever and whilst Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) has taken a slight dip in form across the last two rounds, he’s comfortably clear of the next-best Independent rider Chaz Davies by 43 points. However, closing in on Davies is Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), who is now just five points behind the Brit and has leapfrogged Leon Haslam in the standings. For Gerloff, he was fast in the rain of Magny-Cours in 2020, whilst Chaz Davies took a double win back in 2016 and won again in 2017. Axel Bassani’s form is somewhat unknown in WorldSBK, but back in World Supersport, he took his best ever finish with fourth in 2016. The rest of the Independent battle is being fought further down, with Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) in 14th place, but going to his home-round full of confidence after two wins in the last three races held at the track in WorldSSP. Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) tackles Magny-Cours for the first time and is three points behind Mahias, whilst Yamaha’s Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) will also go to Magny-Cours for the first time, after what seemed like a bit of a breakthrough at Navarra. Isaac Viñales (ORELAC Racing VerdNatura) returns to action after a positive COVID-19 test prior to Navarra, with Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Racing) next up, just five points back. Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport Yamaha) heads for his home round and will hope to impress, whilst Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) aims for points once more. Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) and teammate Jayson Uribe also aim for points, particularly Uribe who is yet to score. Eugene Laverty (RC Squadra Corse) is on the entry list, but he will not be present on track.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 31, 2021 6:26:36 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Sept 3, 2021 5:54:45 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 1st Session
1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'38.402 6 161,375 291,9 2 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'38.542 0.140 0.140 6 161,146 294,3 3 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'38.787 0.385 0.245 6 160,746 290,3 4 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'38.867 0.465 0.080 8 160,616 293,5 5 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'38.923 0.521 0.056 9 160,525 291,1 6 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'39.373 0.971 0.450 13 159,798 297,5 7 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'39.711 1.309 0.338 16 159,256 292,7 8 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'39.848 1.446 0.137 7 159,038 294,3 9 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'40.004 1.602 0.156 7 158,790 284,2 10 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'40.158 1.756 0.154 4 158,545 279,1 11 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'40.443 2.041 0.285 4 158,096 277,6 12 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'40.561 2.159 0.118 11 157,910 291,1 13 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 1'40.600 2.198 0.039 4 157,849 274,1 14 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'40.976 2.574 0.376 7 157,261 283,5 15 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'41.198 2.796 0.222 8 156,916 288,0 16 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'41.218 2.816 0.020 8 156,885 286,5 17 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'41.678 3.276 0.460 17 156,175 272,7 18 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'41.999 3.597 0.321 8 155,684 282,7 19 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'42.962 4.560 0.963 14 154,228 283,5 20 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'43.631 5.229 0.669 4 153,232 279,1
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21 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1 243,2
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Post by truenorth on Sept 3, 2021 6:03:08 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 2
1 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.138 20 163,475 295,9 2 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'37.346 0.208 0.208 19 163,125 296,7 3 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'37.426 0.288 0.080 20 162,991 295,1 4 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.472 0.334 0.046 18 162,914 300,8 5 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.545 0.407 0.073 15 162,793 291,1 6 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'37.607 0.469 0.062 10 162,689 288,8 7 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'37.635 0.497 0.028 19 162,642 291,1 8 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'37.668 0.530 0.033 20 162,588 295,1 9 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'37.771 0.633 0.103 20 162,416 292,7 10 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'37.808 0.670 0.037 16 162,355 293,5 11 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.826 0.688 0.018 22 162,325 292,7 12 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.842 0.704 0.016 19 162,298 299,2 13 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'38.234 1.096 0.392 20 161,651 289,5 14 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'38.368 1.230 0.134 16 161,431 279,1 15 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 1'38.919 1.781 0.551 17 160,531 289,5 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'39.046 1.908 0.127 17 160,326 288,0 17 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'39.198 2.060 0.152 20 160,080 293,5 18 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'39.407 2.269 0.209 20 159,743 288,8 19 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'39.531 2.393 0.124 15 159,544 289,5 20 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'39.784 2.646 0.253 16 159,140 289,5 21 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'40.591 3.453 0.807 17 157,863 287,2
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Post by truenorth on Sept 4, 2021 6:21:25 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 3rd Session
1 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'36.393 16 164,738 299,2 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.678 0.285 0.285 15 164,252 296,7 3 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'36.709 0.316 0.031 13 164,200 293,5 4 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'36.813 0.420 0.104 15 164,023 294,3 5 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'37.056 0.663 0.243 15 163,613 295,9 6 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.108 0.715 0.052 14 163,525 296,7 7 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.275 0.882 0.167 14 163,244 298,3 8 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'37.279 0.886 0.004 10 163,238 290,3 9 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.419 1.026 0.140 14 163,003 294,3 10 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'37.421 1.028 0.002 12 163,000 296,7 11 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.519 1.126 0.098 14 162,836 300,8 12 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.610 1.217 0.091 14 162,684 295,1 13 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'38.037 1.644 0.427 14 161,976 293,5 14 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 1'38.136 1.743 0.099 12 161,812 295,9 15 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'38.375 1.982 0.239 13 161,419 285,7 16 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'38.752 2.359 0.377 13 160,803 291,1 17 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'38.875 2.482 0.123 12 160,603 289,5 18 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'39.116 2.723 0.241 12 160,212 287,2 19 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'39.539 3.146 0.423 8 159,531 284,2 20 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'39.572 3.179 0.033 11 159,479 285,0
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21 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 0 250,6
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Post by truenorth on Sept 4, 2021 6:26:08 GMT -8
Results Tissot Superpole
1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'35.683 4 165,961 294,3 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.784 0.101 0.101 5 165,786 296,7 3 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'35.919 0.236 0.135 5 165,552 287,2 4 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'36.025 0.342 0.106 7 165,369 294,3 5 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.201 0.518 0.176 5 165,067 294,3 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'36.258 0.575 0.057 7 164,969 297,5 7 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'36.415 0.732 0.157 7 164,701 290,3 8 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'36.485 0.802 0.070 5 164,581 298,3 9 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'36.736 1.053 0.251 8 164,154 295,9 10 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'36.814 1.131 0.078 3 164,022 274,8 11 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'36.871 1.188 0.057 6 163,925 299,2 12 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'36.926 1.243 0.055 5 163,832 294,3 13 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.114 1.431 0.188 5 163,515 292,7 14 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.269 1.586 0.155 6 163,254 300,8 15 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.719 2.036 0.450 5 162,503 297,5 16 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'37.860 2.177 0.141 5 162,269 291,9 17 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'37.970 2.287 0.110 6 162,086 289,5 18 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'37.997 2.314 0.027 5 162,042 281,3 19 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 1'38.184 2.501 0.187 5 161,733 291,1 20 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'38.357 2.674 0.173 7 161,449 295,9 21 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'38.862 3.179 0.505 6 160,624 285,7
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Post by truenorth on Sept 4, 2021 6:30:01 GMT -8
Results Race 1
1 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 21 1'36.937 295,1 1'35.784 296,7 2 1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 4.467 4.467 1'37.096 292,7 1'35.683 294,3 3 5 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 21 10.285 5.818 1'37.490 288,8 1'36.201 294,3 4 7 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 21 13.283 2.998 1'37.545 288,8 1'36.415 290,3 5 9 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 21 15.535 2.252 1'37.468 294,3 1'36.736 295,9 6 13 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 21 17.824 2.289 1'37.726 296,7 1'37.269 300,8 7 10 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 20.067 2.243 1'37.740 288,0 1'36.871 299,2 8 12 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 20.127 0.060 1'37.808 288,0 1'37.114 292,7 9 3 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 21 20.150 0.023 1'37.776 283,5 1'35.919 287,2 10 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 21 23.763 3.613 1'37.742 287,2 1'36.258 297,5 11 11 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 23.977 0.214 1'37.641 283,5 1'36.926 294,3 12 8 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 21 38.551 14.574 1'37.689 288,8 1'36.485 298,3 13 15 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 44.742 6.191 1'39.001 288,0 1'37.860 291,9 14 14 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 45.494 0.752 1'38.995 289,5 1'37.719 297,5 15 16 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 45.612 0.118 1'39.034 279,8 1'37.970 289,5 16 18 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 21 55.985 10.373 1'38.847 291,1 1'38.184 291,1 17 17 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 59.560 3.575 1'39.542 288,0 1'37.997 281,3 18 20 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 59.642 0.082 1'39.582 285,7 1'38.862 285,7 --------------------------------------------------Not Classified-------------------------------------------------- RET 4 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 16 5 Laps 1'37.086 292,7 1'36.025 294,3 RET 19 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 7 14 Laps 1'39.338 289,5 1'38.357 295,9
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Post by truenorth on Sept 4, 2021 8:15:05 GMT -8
Redding: “It’s funny to read that I left Ducati for money”: “Or because I’m at the end of my career. Sometimes I wonder if people watch the same races as I do. Aprilia? I’m happy for last Sunday’s podium, because I know where they started from.”
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 6:37:10 GMT -8
Results Tissot Superpole Race
Pos Grid No. Rider Nat Team Bike Class LL Gap Rel. Fastest Lap Speed Qualifying Speed 1 1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 10 1'36.374 292,7 1'35.683 294,3 2 P 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 10 0.148 0.148 1'36.395 295,1 1'35.784 296,7 3 4 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 10 5.282 5.134 1'36.488 289,5 1'36.025 294,3 4 5 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 10 6.643 1.361 1'36.887 291,1 1'36.201 294,3 5 8 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 10 7.384 0.741 1'36.795 295,9 1'36.485 298,3 6 9 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 10 8.119 0.735 1'37.056 293,5 1'36.736 295,9 7 14 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 10 9.515 1.396 1'37.208 298,3 1'37.269 300,8 8 11 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 10 9.888 0.373 1'37.192 292,7 1'36.871 299,2 9 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 10 11.325 1.437 1'37.266 289,5 1'36.258 297,5 10 7 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 10 11.683 0.358 1'37.590 285,7 1'36.415 290,3 11 13 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 10 11.979 0.296 1'37.397 291,9 1'37.114 292,7 12 3 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 10 12.231 0.252 1'37.207 277,6 1'35.919 287,2 13 12 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 10 12.502 0.271 1'37.264 289,5 1'36.926 294,3 14 10 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 10 21.597 9.095 1'38.432 279,8 1'36.814 274,8 15 15 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 10 22.318 0.721 1'38.265 288,0 1'37.719 297,5 16 18 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 10 25.630 3.312 1'38.500 285,0 1'37.997 281,3 17 16 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 10 26.090 0.460 1'38.379 285,7 1'37.860 291,9 18 19 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 10 27.204 1.114 1'38.757 289,5 1'38.184 291,1 19 20 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 10 30.022 2.818 1'38.635 288,0 1'38.357 295,9 20 21 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 10 33.524 3.502 1'39.570 284,2 1'38.862 285,7 --------------------------------------------------Not Classified-------------------------------------------------- RET 17 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1 9 Laps 232,8 1'37.970 289,5
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 6:38:52 GMT -8
Results Race 2
1 1 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 21 1'37.259 294,3 1'35.784 296,7 2 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 2.908 2.908 1'37.226 292,7 1'35.683 294,3 3 5 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 21 8.406 5.498 1'37.414 291,9 1'36.485 298,3 4 4 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 21 10.329 1.923 1'37.653 292,7 1'36.201 294,3 5 8 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 10.734 0.405 1'37.664 293,5 1'36.871 299,2 6 7 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 21 11.467 0.733 1'37.663 295,9 1'37.269 300,8 7 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 21 13.901 2.434 1'37.709 287,2 1'36.415 290,3 8 6 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 21 15.640 1.739 1'37.577 288,0 1'36.736 295,9 9 13 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 16.254 0.614 1'37.819 291,1 1'36.926 294,3 10 10 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 21 20.911 4.657 1'37.951 287,2 1'35.919 287,2 11 14 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 39.410 18.499 1'38.476 288,8 1'37.114 292,7 12 16 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 42.808 3.398 1'39.155 288,0 1'37.860 291,9 13 12 44 L. MAHIAS FRA Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 43.057 0.249 1'38.986 279,1 1'36.814 274,8 14 17 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 21 44.106 1.049 1'39.152 285,0 1'37.997 281,3 15 15 53 T. RABAT ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 21 48.202 4.096 1'39.111 292,7 1'37.719 297,5 16 18 94 J. FOLGER GER Bonovo MGM Racing BMW M 1000 RR IND 21 49.557 1.355 1'38.792 288,8 1'38.184 291,1 17 19 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 21 51.981 2.424 1'39.571 289,5 1'38.357 295,9 18 20 84 L. CRESSON BEL OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 1'07.692 15.711 1'40.086 280,5 1'38.862 285,7 --------------------------------------------------Not Classified-------------------------------------------------- RET 9 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 4 17 Laps 1'37.961 279,1 1'36.258 297,5 RET 3 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1 20 Laps 274,8 1'36.025 294,3
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 7:09:52 GMT -8
LATE DRAMA: Rea claims Superpole Race victory after Razgatlioglu penalised Sunday, 5 September 2021 The battle raged on between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea as the race victor was decided on the final lap With the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship heading to the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for the Motul French Round, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was the victor after a late penalty for Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) for a track limits infringement on the final lap, with the pair battling it out throughout the 10-lap race. THE TOP THREE… Rea and Razgatlioglu lead the way from the start with Razgatlioglu taking the lead of the race on the second lap of 10 at the Turn 5 Adelaide hairpin. Rea was able to keep Razgatlioglu under pressure throughout the ten laps and this paid off into the Imola chicane on the final lap as Rea made a move for the lead on the final lap. Rea’s lead lasted just a few seconds, though, as Razgatlioglu responded almost instantly as he got up the inside of Turn 15 to take the lead. However, Razgatlioglu was deemed to have exceeded track limits at Turn 10 on the final lap meaning he was demoted one place by the FIM WorldSBK Stewards for the infringement. Despite their battle throughout the entire race, the duo were able to pull away from third-placed Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), who took his first podium since Donington Park, securing a front row start for this afternoon’s Race 2. Lowes had to battle with Italian rookie Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) with the British rider coming out on top.
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 7:15:33 GMT -8
Razgatlioglu battles to hard-fought Race 2 victory in Magny-Cours masterclass Sunday, 5 September 2021 Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed three wins out of three at the French Round after another hard-fought victory in Race 2 at Magny-Cours Race 2 for the Motul French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours gave Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) his second win of the weekend to extend his Championship lead over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). A race that saw their rivalry ignite was relentless from the start, with the two putting on a spectacular show clear of the opposition. THREE-WAY FIGHT AT THE FRONT Razgatlioglu got the better start from pole position and initially held the lead of the race but used a wider line through the long right-hander of Estoril, allowing Rea to sneak up the inside to take the lead. On the run down to Turn 5, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) wanted to get involved in the lead battle but Razgatlioglu and Rea were able to keep him at arm’s length. Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was running in third from the early stages of the race after jumping up from the second row of the grid as he claimed his first podium of the weekend after a challenging weekend for the British rider. Third place for Redding meant he lost ground in the Championship to leader Razgatlioglu, while Rea also gained on Redding in the standings. The race-winning move came on Lap 11 after an incredible two laps of battling between Razgatlioglu and Rea with the Turkish star overtaking Rea into the Turn 5 hairpin of Adelaide on Lap 10 before the six-time Champion responded into the Imola chicane. Rea retained the lead of the race for just another lap before Razgatlioglu was able to pass Rea again into Adelaide. The pair battled it out throughout the race before Rea settled for second after making a save in the closing stages of the race. TAKING HOME A TOP TEN FINISH Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) claimed fourth place after another strong weekend for the Italian rookie, finishing two seconds behind Redding at the end of the race. Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) claimed a top five finish for his first since Race 2 at the TT Circuit Assen, with Davies and Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) both putting pressure on Locatelli for fourth place. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was seventh, around two seconds back from Bautista, with Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in eighth. Dutchman van der Mark had been running in the top four but a scary incident with Locatelli on the start-finish straight meant he lost time and positions and was unable to respond to get back to the front of the group. He faced let pressure from Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) for eighth but held on with the American in ninth, with Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten. COMPLETING THE POINTS Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form with 11th place although the Italian rider did lose time to the group ahead, with Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) claiming 12th place for a strong result in front of his home fans. He battled throughout the race with compatriot Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) directly behind Ponsson. Japanese rookie Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed his best result of the French Round with 14th place and two points, with Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) completing the points. Rabat had got ahead of the Ponsson-Mahias battle but fell back in the latter stages of the race. TO NOTE Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) claimed 16th place, missing out on a point by just over a second, while Argentinean rider Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) was two seconds back in 17th place. Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was the last of the classified runners in 18th place. Despite a strong start to the race, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed out of the race in the early stages of the race with an accident on the entry of the Nurburgring chicane, with Lowes retiring from the race. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) had an accident at the same corner shortly after, forcing the Honda rider out of the race.
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 7:59:10 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Sept 5, 2021 8:02:56 GMT -8
Image shows how much Toprak exceeded the track limits in the Superpole race. Image from Rae's on board camera.
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Post by truenorth on Sept 6, 2021 6:40:23 GMT -8
Peter Drummond on the Superpole race: A magnificent battle ruined by a secret protest that took so long to uphold the grid positions for the next, race hours later, were incorrectGrimacing face What a farce of a situation. 1. Man up and protest openly. 2. Halt all presentations until the correct finishing order is determinedMan shrugging
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