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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:25:41 GMT -8
DOUBLE CHAMP: #TheDefence is complete as Bautista takes 2023 title with Race 1 victory Saturday, 28 October 2023 The Spanish rider needed just two points to become a back-to-back WorldSBK Champion and he duly did so in Race 1 with victory Alvaro Bautista’s (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) record-breaking campaign culminated in securing his second MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship title at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto after he won Race 1. The reigning Champion needed to score only two points to become a back-to-back Champion and he did just that to add his name to an exclusive club as he fended off Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) to end his hopes of taking the title fight until the last day of the season. A CHAMPION CROWNED AGAIN: Bautista makes it two in a row Bautista got the holeshot when the 20-lap race got underway and immediately looked to pull out a gap over his rivals, while Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) started from seventh but made his way into second by the end of Lap 2 knowing he had to win the race to have any chance of delaying Bautista’s coronation. With the #1 a few tenths clear, the #54 set about closing the gap and was faster in some sectors, while the Ducati was faster in others. However, despite the Turkish rider’s pressure in the first half of the race, the reigning Champion was able to start edging clear with the gap reaching just under a second by the start of Lap 11. As the margin increased, so did his grip on the Championship. Needing just two points to win his second title, the #1’s victory by just over a second, after backing off on the final lap, meant he wrapped up the World Championship, to become the first Ducati rider to retain his title since Carl Fogarty in 1998 and 1999 Razgatlioglu came home in second despite his valiant efforts in the early stages of Race 1, with the Turk finishing just over a second behind the now double WorldSBK Champion, with the #54 immediately congratulating his rival on the cool-down lap. The win was Bautista’s 25th win of the season, while it was his 87th podium in his WorldSBK career. For Razgatlioglu, it was his 114th rostrum to move him level with Tom Sykes as he took his 19th second place of the year. FROM TENTH TO THE PODIUM: Locatelli fights to the rostrum The fight for the final spot on the podium was a three-way fight between Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK), who started from the fourth row, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) in the early stages before the #22 dropped down in the closing stages. ‘Loka’ came through on Lowes at Turn 13 for P4 on Lap 12, before making the same move on future teammate Rea two laps later to claim third and his 14th career podium. Rea finished in fourth, just under a second back from the Pata Yamaha rider. TOP DUCATI BATTLE TAKES HUGE TWIST: Bassani and Rinaldi make contact, Independent fight goes on With Lowes dropping down the order, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) battled for fifth, with the #9 taking P5 by just 0.887s. Petrucci was able to close in on Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) in the Independent Riders’ battle as the #47 crashed out after an incident with Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) at Turn 9 on Lap 14. The #21 was given a Long Lap Penalty for the incident and finished in eighth; six seconds behind Lowes who was able to stem his drop down the field for seventh. In the fight to be the second Ducati rider in the standings, Bassani’s non-score and Rinaldi’s eight points have allowed the latter to close the gap to just three points. For the Independent Riders’ battle, Petrucci now trails Kawasaki-bound Bassani by 28 points. IN THE POINTS: two Hondas in the top ten, Rabat uses factory Kawasaki to equal best result Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) claimed ninth after being unable to take advantage of Rinaldi’s penalty with the Italian coming out ahead of the #7 after serving his Long Lap Penalty. He was three seconds clear of teammate Xavi Vierge, while Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was 11th. With Kawasaki Puccetti using a factory ZX-10RR this weekend, the Spaniard was able to equal his best result in WorldSBK. He was two seconds clear of Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) in 12th, while Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) was the lead BMW rider in 13th. He fended off teammate Garrett Gerloff as he recovered from a Turn 2 crash on Lap 10, with the American able to battle back for two points. Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) rounded out the points scoring positions. HOUSEKEEPING: just missing out on points, factory BMW disaster on Saturday Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing MOVISIO) narrowly missed out on his first point of the year in 16th, as he finished less than a tenth away from the Malaysian. Late substitute Leandro Mercado (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) was 17th, just a few seconds away from his teammate, while Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was 18th. The #77 tumbled down the order in the opening stages after suffering a technical problem but was able to finish ahead of wildcard Florian Alt (Holzhauer Racing Promotion) in 19th. After an impressive Tissot Superpole performance, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed out at Turn 8, after making contact with the back of Bassani’s Panigale V4 R, with the #47 able to stay on his bike despite the contact. The Australian was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following his crash and he will be reassessed tomorrow morning before Warm Up after suffering a deep abrasion on his right elbow. Gabriele Ruiu (Bmax Racing) had been fighting for top BMW honours but a technical issue around the halfway stage forced him into the pits. ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team riders also retired. Scott Redding brought his bike into the pits after completing seven laps, while Michael van der Mark crashed at Turn 13 a few laps later. The top six from WorldSBK Race 1, full results here: 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +1.195s 3. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +9.071s 4. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +10.065s 5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +10.661s 6. Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) 11.538s Fastest Lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), 1’40.351s Championship standings 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 591 points 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 526 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 363 4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 316 5. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) 244 6. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 241
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:27:15 GMT -8
TheDefence: Alvaro Bautista’s quest for back-to-back titles comes true Saturday, 28 October 2023 Form #19 to #1 and looking like it will stay for another season, Alvaro Bautista has made it back-to-back titles Who would have thought that when Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Ducati parted ways at the end of 2019, they’d find each other again for 2022 and 2023, with two titles to their name? The 38-year-old from Telavera de la Reina has joined many an exclusive club in what has been a trail-blazing title defence; now, a two-time WorldSBK Champion, back-to-back at that and likewise for Ducati, his season has been nothing short of remarkable and perhaps worryingly for his rivals, it still isn’t over. THE RECORDS AND WINS: starting on a high When the calendar was released and Phillip Island shown as the first round, the biggest smile probably went to the now #1. After an extravagant team launch in Madonna di Campiglio in the Italian Dolomites which revealed the #1 on the front of WorldSBK Ducati for the first time in 18 years, the opening round awaited and that’s exactly where #TheDefence started. An emphatic hat-trick got his season off to a storming start; we’d seen the movie before though, if you think back to that debut in 2019. With that kind of form and both main rivals Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) struggling, the tone was set. For the next 12 races, Bautista rocketed to 11 race wins, the only race he failed to win was when he crashed in the Superpole Race at Mandalika. Besides that, he was dominant, with a memorable triple in Barcelona preceding a home triple for Ducati at Misano. The run was ended by Razgatlioglu at Donington Park in the Superpole Race but even then, the Turk’s rear-view mirror was filled with red as Bautista chased a record-breaking 12th straight win, never done before in World Superbike. By the time WorldSBK’s return to Imola was underway, the reigning World Champion was on a mission and he took the first win of the weekend, seeing his lead extend up to 98 points, the most it had ever been and the most he’d ever had in a World Championship. FIGHTING OFF THE OPPOSITION AND BOUNCING BACK: playing the game well There were countless battles in the second half of the year as his main rivals found some strong form to keep him honest. Imola’s Superpole Race proved a particular turning point, when Razgatlioglu beat Bautista in the final two laps – somehow without any electronics – before Bautista crashed on the opening lap of Race 2, which saw the Turk take 25 points out of his Championship lead. Toprak was then second as Bautista struggled with a front tyre change issue in the flag-to-flag Race 1 at Most, before he took more points from him in the Superpole Race. It looked like he had Bautista beaten in Race 2 as well but a rear tyre failure saw him crash out as the Championship leader won. At Magny-Cours, Bautista suffered a temporary tech issue in Race 1 as Razgatlioglu once more stormed to victory. However, the Spaniard recovered again, making the most of a bad situation with a tenth place finish, before a second and a win on Sunday. It showed Bautista’s mentality; bouncing back from knocks and misfortune, choosing to fight hard instead of settle down. The race-by-race mentality coincided with thinking of the Championship too, as despite wanting to win each race, he always answered back to Toprak’s threats. This was never truer than at Aragon, when after a Race 1 crash from the lead – and then a second one on the final lap from a points-scoring position – he took a sublime Sunday double. The Superpole Race saw him get his elbows out whilst he eased to Race 2 victory. He was willing to battle and do what it took to assert himself as #1 whenever possible. THE CROWNING MOMENT: back-to-back Bautista Somewhat of a fitting circularity to Bautista in many ways has been the location of his second title; in 2019, it was the scene of where his rookie year title race started to derail, although two years later and he took his second and final podium with Honda. At the end of 2021, it was the setting for #TheReturn with his first test back with Ducati, whilst in 2023, he’s clinched a second title in fine style as despite pressure from Razgatlioglu delaying celebrations from Portimao, the Championship goes back to the red corner as a special chapter of WorldSBK comes to a close in 2023’s final round. Leading the race from lights out until the chequered flag, resisting Toprak’s onslaught, pulling clear and playing to the crowd on the final lap, it was vintage Alvaro at home, as he clinched the title on home soil for the first time. MEMBERS ONLY: the exclusive records the #1 has matched, equalled and joined Whilst a full list of stats about Bautista’s season will come at a later date, here are some of the headlining ones of a memorable season. He matched his and Rea’s record for wins in a row at 11, whilst he also matched and surpassed Carl Fogarty for number of wins in Ducati, taking the 55th and 56th in Portugal. He matched and surpassed the number of wins in a season too, with the previous record being 17, whilst Bautista entered his Championship-winning round with 24 and securing the title with a 25th, thus the first rider ever to take 25 wins in a single season. The three-race format doesn’t come into it either; of those wins, just six came in the Superpole Race, meaning his feature-length wins take him above the 19 count anyway. Then, there’s the pride of becoming a back-to-back World Champion. Jonathan Rea is the obvious record-holder with six in a row, but there aren’t many more back-to-back title-holders either. Carl Fogarty managed it on two separate occasions – 1994 and 1995 and again in 1998 and 1999. Besides that, Fred Merkel in 1988 and 1989 and Doug Polen in 1991 and 1992 are the only other riders to do it. Troy Bayliss, Colin Edwards, Troy Corser, James Toseland and Max Biaggi are all multiple World Champions but none of them did it in consecutive years. With the #1, he’s the first WorldSBK Champion to do it for Ducati since ‘Foggy’ in 1999, thus the first time since then that Ducati have held on to defend a crown in a World Championship with the same rider – Casey Stoner couldn’t manage it in MotoGP™ in 2008.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:28:42 GMT -8
Unbeatable Bulega storms to stunning Race 1 victory, Manzi vs Caricasulo for P2 as Ten Kate win teams’ title Saturday, 28 October 2023 The trio of Italians rounded out the podium positions, with the battle for second going right to the wire; Ten Kate Racing secure the 2023 Teams’ Championship Nicolo Bulega’s penultimate FIM Supersport World Championship race ended with another victory by more than four seconds ahead of his rivals at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto to take his 15th win of the season, while the battle for second went right to the line. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) took second ahead of Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Team) at the Prometeon Spanish Round, with the pair separated by less than a tenth at the end of the 17-lap race. BULEGA BRILLIANCE CLAIMS VICTORY: he finishes clear of incredible fight for second As seen so often throughout 2023, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) got the holeshot and used his early race pace advantage to full effect, pulling out a gap of just under two seconds in the first few laps. Despite starting from the front row, Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) dropped back as the lights went out but was soon fighting back as he went in search of his first win. However, he was out of contention early in the race, when he crashed at Turn 6 on Lap 5 while fighting with Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Team) for the podium places; not long after, teammate Bahattin Sofuoglu, who started from the pitlane, went down at the same corner. Both re-joined the race, but outside the points. Sofuoglu had battled his way close to the points but was given a Long Lap Penalty for irresponsible riding by the FIM Stewards. Schroetter’s crash promoted Caricasulo to second and Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) to third, with the two Italians fighting for the podium places, while it also gave Bulega a four-second lead over the chasing pack. The #62 pulled off a typically aggressive move on ‘Carica’ on Lap 7 to claim second, with Caricasulo attempting to respond a lap later into Turn 6. He was able to pull alongside him but had a moment under braking, costing him time. He was able to make up that time to have another look at passing the Yamaha at the same corner a couple of laps later, but Manzi was able to resist his rival’s challenge. On the penultimate lap, the Ducati rider looked to make a move under braking heading into the Turn 6 hairpin and, while he was able to get ahead, could not stop his bike in time and ran wide which allowed the #62 back through. Despite his best efforts, Manzi stayed ahead to claim second place with ‘Carica’ in third. Bulega took his 15th win of the season, two behind the all-time record of 17 with only one race left, while it was Manzi’s 21st podium in WorldSSP. For Caricasulo, it was his 34th rostrum visit while the trio were on the podium for the fifth time, equalling the record with two combinations: Dominique Aegerter, Lorenzo Baldassarri and Bulega as well as Joan Lascorz, Eugene Laverty and Kenan Sofuoglu. NAVARRO PIPS DEBISE TO FOURTH: another battle decided on the final lap Jorge Navarro (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) took fourth after a late battle with Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha). The Frenchman had been running in fourth, and looked like he was closing in on the podium battle, but he lost to fourth to the #9. Their battle ran right to the wire, with Navarro beating Debise by just 0.055s. The two Ten Kate Racing riders’ results meant that the Dutch squad were able to wrap up the Teams’ Championship with a race to spare. Navarro’s compatriot, Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki), ended his run of retirements with sixth place. The #99 battled with Navarro in the early stages before losing three seconds to the #9, finishing in sixth. WILDCARD IMPRESSES DESPITE CRASH: Ruiz shows Spanish strength Raffaele De Rosa (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) claimed seventh wand was only 1.5 seconds away from the top six, while he finished eight seconds clear of a fierce fight for eighth. The battle was won by Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) ahead of Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) and Glenn van Straalen (EAB Racing Team). However, it had been a four-way scrap with wildcard Yeray Ruiz (MDR Offitec Yamaha) impressing with his tenacity and speed. However, the Spaniard crashed on the final lap at Turn 5 which ended his chances of a maiden top ten. FROM PITLANE TO POINTS: Corsi takes 12th, Schroetter recovers for one points Turkish star Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) put in another points-scoring race despite losing time in the closing stages of the race, as he searches for full fitness. He took 11th, more than five seconds back from van Straalen, but 3.5 seconds clear of Simone Corsi (Altogo Racing Team). The Italian started from the pit lane due to a technical infringement but was able to fight his way to 12th. Czech rider Ondrej Vostatek (PTR Triumph) was 13th ahead of Anupab Sarmoon (Yamaha Thailand Racing Team) in 14th and Schroetter in 15th; the German fighting back after his crash for a point, with teammate Sofuoglu in 16th after serving his Long Lap Penalty. HOUSEKEEPING: dramatic start to the penultimate race of the year The opening couple of laps featured several crashes. Wildcard Emanuele Pusceddu (J.Angel by Edafos) crashed at Turn 1, with Filippo Fuligni (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) involved, and was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following his tumble. He was conscious but declared unfit with concussion, and the Italian was transported to hospital for further assessments. On the same lap, Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) crashed at Turn 7, and, like his compatriot, he went to the medical centre for a check-up. He was declared unfit with a fracture to the left metacarpal bone on his hand. On Lap 2, Malaysian rider Muhammad Mohd Norrodin (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) crashed at Turn 6. Although he re-joined the race, he opted to bring his bike into the pits to retire. It was a dramatic day for two one event riders who had shown promise prior to Race 1. Melvin van der Voort (Team SWPN), and Gabriele Giannini (ProDina Kawasaki Racing) crashed at Turn 9 with both retiring from the race. The incident was investigated by the FIM Stewards. In the final third of the race, Miquel Pons (Zeus Motorsport) brought his Yamaha machine into the pits and retired. The top six from WorldSSP Race 1, full results here: 1 Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +4.892s 3. Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Team) +4.931s 4. Jorge Navarro (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +8.335s 5. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) +8.390s 6. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) +11.557s Fastest Lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’41.875s – new lap record
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:52:36 GMT -8
THE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP IS HERE!!! They will race with the Yamaha R7 in the first 6 European rounds of WorldSBK 2024. One race on Saturday and another on Sunday.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 7:04:49 GMT -8
Mat Oxley The women’s world championship was launched at Jerez today. They still managed to get more blokes in the photo though 😂 One-make: Yamaha YZF-R7 Calendar: 1. Emilia Romagna Round, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli - June 14th-16th 2. UK Round, Donington Park Circuit - July 12th-14th 3. Portuguese Round, Autodromo Internacional do Algarve - August 9th-11th 4. Hungarian Round, Balaton Park Circuit - August 23rd-25th 5. Italian Round, Cremona Circuit - September 20th-22nd 6. Spanish Round, Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto - October 11th-13th
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 7:11:50 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 7:21:52 GMT -8
Ana Carrasco Hard work, dedication and perseverance despite obstacles is the only way to achieve your goals. The effort is always worth it!
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 9:24:12 GMT -8
The golden boy did it again and, this time, in front of his home crowd
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:32:44 GMT -8
SBK Superpole Race 1 7 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1 I3 279,6 1'39.151 275,4 2 1 1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1 I3 0.105 0.105 280,3 1'38.635 281,7 3 4 65 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1 I3 0.253 0.148 278,2 1'38.907 277,5 4 3 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1 I3 0.389 0.136 276,8 1'38.905 276,8 5 5 87 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1 I3 0.589 0.200 276,8 1'38.961 273,3 6 8 45 S. REDDING GBR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1 I3 0.852 0.263 277,5 1'39.164 281,7 7 15 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1 I3 1.140 0.288 278,2 1'39.774 275,4 8 9 31 G. GERLOFF USA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1 I3 1.341 0.201 279,6 1'39.190 278,2 9 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1 I3 1.628 0.287 278,9 1'39.318 276,1 10 13 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1 I3 2.566 0.938 273,3 1'39.479 277,5 11 12 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1 I3 2.813 0.247 279,6 1'39.385 278,2 12 6 5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1 I3 3.188 0.375 275,4 1'39.091 276,8 13 19 34 L. BALDASSARRI ITA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1 I3 4.247 1.059 272,0 1'40.418 272,0 14 16 97 X. VIERGE ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1 I3 5.028 0.781 282,5 1'39.792 280,3 15 17 53 T. RABAT ESP Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1 I3 5.209 0.181 274,7 1'40.227 278,2 16 20 16 G. RUIU ITA Bmax Racing BMW M1000 RR IND 1 I3 6.893 1.684 264,8 1'41.127 274,7 17 22 36 L. MERCADO ARG PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1 I3 7.139 0.246 272,0 1'41.487 274,0 18 23 61 F. ALT GER Holzhauer Racing Promotion Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1 I3 7.344 0.205 272,7 1'41.680 270,7 19 21 35 H. SYAHRIN MAS PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1 I3 7.567 0.223 273,3 1'41.231 272,0 20 24 52 O. KONIG CZE Orelac Racing MOVISIO Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1 I3 8.430 0.863 272,7 1'42.014 273,3 21 10 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1 I2.1 1 Sector 1 Sector 275,4 1'39.300 274,0 22 18 76 L. BAZ FRA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1 I2.1 1 Sector 13.478 274,7 1'40.387 276,1 23 2 77 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1 I1 3 Sectors 2 Sectors 274,0 1'38.845 273,3 24 14 7 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1 I1 3 Sectors 1.393 277,5 1'39.748 278,2
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:33:35 GMT -8
SBK Superpole Race Restarted 1 1 1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 8 1'39.734 277,5 1'38.635 281,7 2 2 77 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 8 1.487 1.487 1'39.749 271,3 1'38.845 273,3 3 4 65 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 8 3.124 1.637 1'39.975 278,9 1'38.907 277,5 4 7 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 8 3.581 0.457 1'39.731 274,0 1'39.151 275,4 5 10 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 8 5.716 2.135 1'40.445 273,3 1'39.300 274,0 6 5 87 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 8 6.268 0.552 1'40.479 274,7 1'38.961 273,3 7 6 5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND 8 6.572 0.304 1'40.594 277,5 1'39.091 276,8 8 13 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 8 6.878 0.306 1'40.619 278,2 1'39.479 277,5 9 12 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND 8 7.342 0.464 1'40.446 278,9 1'39.385 278,2 10 16 97 X. VIERGE ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 8 8.522 1.180 1'40.711 281,0 1'39.792 280,3 11 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 8 12.320 3.798 1'41.139 277,5 1'39.318 276,1 12 19 34 L. BALDASSARRI ITA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 8 12.772 0.452 1'41.019 270,7 1'40.418 272,0 13 14 7 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 8 13.043 0.271 1'41.064 277,5 1'39.748 278,2 14 18 76 L. BAZ FRA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 8 14.586 1.543 1'41.349 272,0 1'40.387 276,1 15 17 53 T. RABAT ESP Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 8 17.734 3.148 1'41.425 276,8 1'40.227 278,2 16 21 35 H. SYAHRIN MAS PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 8 22.082 4.348 1'42.271 268,0 1'41.231 272,0 17 24 52 O. KONIG CZE Orelac Racing MOVISIO Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 8 25.785 3.703 1'42.495 274,0 1'42.014 273,3 18 23 61 F. ALT GER Holzhauer Racing Promotion Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 8 25.908 0.123 1'42.646 273,3 1'41.680 270,7 19 20 16 G. RUIU ITA Bmax Racing BMW M1000 RR IND 8 26.403 0.495 1'42.580 272,7 1'41.127 274,7 20 22 36 L. MERCADO ARG PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 8 28.518 2.115 1'42.832 268,7 1'41.487 274,0 -----------------Not Classifed----------------- RET 8 45 S. REDDING GBR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 6 2 Laps 1'40.429 277,5 1'39.164 281,7 RET 15 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND 5 3 Laps 1'40.521 278,9 1'39.774 275,4 RET 9 31 G. GERLOFF USA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 5 3 Laps 1'40.468 281,7 1'39.190 278,2 RET 3 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 2 6 Laps 1'40.646 276,1 1'38.905 276,8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:34:17 GMT -8
SBK Race 2 1 1 1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 20 1'40.047 278,2 1'38.635 281,7 2 P 4 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 20 0.018 0.018 1'39.871 271,3 1'39.151 275,4 3 2 77 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 20 0.321 0.303 1'40.281 273,3 1'38.845 273,3 4 6 87 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 20 1.370 1.049 1'40.191 276,8 1'38.961 273,3 5 9 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND 20 2.602 1.232 1'40.359 279,6 1'39.385 278,2 6 12 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 20 5.997 3.395 1'40.237 280,3 1'39.318 276,1 7 7 5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND 20 7.991 1.994 1'40.651 281,0 1'39.091 276,8 8 10 45 S. REDDING GBR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 20 9.489 1.498 1'40.574 276,8 1'39.164 281,7 9 11 31 G. GERLOFF USA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 20 9.800 0.311 1'40.795 279,6 1'39.190 278,2 10 P 5 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 20 10.000 0.200 1'40.426 272,0 1'39.300 274,0 11 14 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND 20 11.899 1.899 1'40.867 278,2 1'39.774 275,4 12 8 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 20 14.204 2.305 1'41.080 276,8 1'39.479 277,5 13 15 97 X. VIERGE ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 20 15.862 1.658 1'41.200 279,6 1'39.792 280,3 14 16 53 T. RABAT ESP Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 17.188 1.326 1'41.126 278,9 1'40.227 278,2 15 18 34 L. BALDASSARRI ITA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 20 17.466 0.278 1'41.174 270,0 1'40.418 272,0 16 13 7 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 20 26.477 9.011 1'41.010 275,4 1'39.748 278,2 17 3 65 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 31.156 4.679 1'39.744 272,7 1'38.907 277,5 18 17 76 L. BAZ FRA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 20 32.419 1.263 1'41.517 274,7 1'40.387 276,1 19 20 35 H. SYAHRIN MAS PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 20 38.944 6.525 1'41.929 271,3 1'41.231 272,0 20 19 16 G. RUIU ITA Bmax Racing BMW M1000 RR IND 20 44.442 5.498 1'42.208 272,0 1'41.127 274,7 21 21 36 L. MERCADO ARG PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 20 49.727 5.285 1'42.428 268,7 1'41.487 274,0 22 22 61 F. ALT GER Holzhauer Racing Promotion Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 20 53.049 3.322 1'42.791 272,0 1'41.680 270,7 23 23 52 O. KONIG CZE Orelac Racing MOVISIO Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 55.020 1.971 1'42.744 272,7 1'42.014 273,3
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:37:51 GMT -8
Bautista makes it two from two at Jerez, Aegerter stuns for maiden WorldSBK podium in red-flagged Superpole Race Sunday, 29 October 2023 The two-time Champion continued his stunning form with victory in the 8-lap race, while Aegerter became the first Swiss rider to stand on the podium Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed his second victory of the Prometeon Spanish Round in the penultimate race of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season, while Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) stormed to a maiden podium after he finished 1.5 seconds away from the two-time Champion. The fight for third went to the final stages of the red-flagged Tissot Superpole Race at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in a race that’ll live long in the memory. EARLY ACTION BROUGHT TO AN END: red flag interrupts proceedings The first two laps were action-packed with changes everywhere you looked. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) got the holeshot but his lead only lasted until Turn 5 when Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) came bundling through for the lead. The lead group featured about six riders fighting for the lead, including Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK). However, towards the end of Lap 2, the race was red flagged due to track conditions. Aegerter’s engine had smoke pouring out of it, and he pulled off at the side of the track, while Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) crashed at Turn 5; the Spaniard went to the medical centre for a check-up and declared fit. SWISSTORY MAKER: Aegerter takes first WorldSBK podium, Bautista wins As three laps hadn’t been completed, the restarted eight-lap race got underway with the original grid; giving Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) a second chance after he crashed on the opening lap of the original race at Turn 6, while Aegerter and Lecuona were also able to restart. The restart was similar to the first one, with the #77 getting the holeshot again and this time leading for longer. Despite Lowes going through on the opening lap, Aegerter came through again at Turn 13, although Bautista passed him on the run into Turn 6 on Lap 2. On Lap 3, Lowes went down at Turn 1 and made contact with the bike of the Turkish rider’s bike, and the Brit went to the medical centre for a check-up. He was later declared unfit with a facial trauma and eyelid wounds. While the battle for second ignited between Aegerter, Razgatlioglu and Rea, Bautista was able to pull out a gap to make it two from two at Jerez, an take his 58th WorldSBK win. He also secured the Tissot Award for 2023. In the second half of the race, the Swiss star did close in but fell back to claim second and his first WorldSBK rostrum, and the first Swiss rider on the podium; taking full advantage of Rea and Razgatlioglu squabbling behind. The #65 got ahead of the Turk on Lap 6 for second, and he was able to resist any further challenges to claim his 263rd career podium. It means the Race 2 front row will be comprised of Bautista, Aegerter and Rea. CLIMBING FORWARD: Razgatlioglu, Locatelli make gains; GRT win Independent Teams’ battle Razgatlioglu will line up from fourth, with his P4 the first time he’s finished a race off the podium this season, climbing a full row forward from his Race 1 starting position, and he’ll be joined by teammate Locatelli on the second row. ‘Loka’ started from tenth but fought his way up to fifth place to give him a better starting position than he had in the first two races of the round despite his crash before the red flag. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) took sixth, and the team’s results meant they confirmed the Independent Teams’ title with one race to go. AIMING TO FINISH ON A HIGH: third row for Race 2, Bassani secures Independent Riders’ title German rider Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) continued his strong weekend with seventh, just three tenths behind Gardner. He will be joined on the third row by Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) who finished eighth, three tenths back, and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) in ninth. The #9 was in contention to snatch the Top Independent Riders’ title from Axel Bassani (Barni Spark Racing Team) but his single point wasn’t enough to keep the fight going into Race 2 despite the #47 not scoring; he was involved in an incident with Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) at Turn 1 on Lap 6, which will be investigated by the FIM Stewards. Bassani therefore leaves Motocorsa Racing as a two-time Independent Riders’ title winner. HOUSEKEEPING: dropping out of the top nine Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) had been running in the top ten positions, but a technical iss The top nine from the Tissot Superpole Race, full results here: 1 Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 2. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +1.487s 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +3.124s 4. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +3.581s 5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +5.716s 6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +6.268s 7. Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) +6.572s 8. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +6.878s 9. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +7.342s Fastest Lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), 1’39.731s
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:43:02 GMT -8
CONTRASTING FAREWELLS: Bautista wins EPIC Jerez Race 2 as Razgatlioglu penalised, Rea crashes from P1 Sunday, 29 October 2023 A race that will live long in the memory: Bautista victorious in unbelievable Razgatlioglu fight, Rea tumbles on Kawasaki farewell Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed a Prometeon Spanish Round hat-trick but he was made to work very hard for it as Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) did everything he could to bid farewell to Yamaha with one more victory. Nothing could separate the top two in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship standings at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, with the #54 demoted one place for a track limits infringement despite crossing the line in first after he and Bautista scrapped it out in Spain. ONE OF THE BEST RACES… EVER? Bautista, Razgatlioglu say goodbye to 2023 in stunning fashion Bautista initially got away well when the 20-lap race got underway, but his lead lasted only five corners as six-time Champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) forced his way through into the lead, looking to end his Kawasaki career on a high note. The #1 was in second but he ran wide at Turn 2 on Lap 2 which allowed Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) into P2 in the early stages. However, Rea’s fairytale ended turned into a nightmare on Lap 5. He lost the front of his ZX-10RR into Turn 2 and crashed, dropping all the way down to 23rd and last; handing the lead to the #54 with double Champion Bautista, using a special yellow livery on his Panigale V4 R, into second. The 2021 Champion held a lead of just over a second although the #1 was hunting him down towards the end of the first half of the race. From Lap 11, the gap between them was consistently reducing before one of the best races ever. On Lap 12, Bautista attempted a move on the inside of Turn 13 but the #54 was able to cut back and keep his lead. On Lap 14, Bautista got through at Turn 1 but ran wide at the Turn 6 left-hand hairpin, allowing the Turk back through. Through the right-handers towards the end of the lap, the two rivals were exchanging positions, with Razgatlioglu able to hold the lead ahead of the double Champion. The race continued to ignite with the pair fighting into Turn 6, Bautista getting the run on the straight with the Turkish star responding on the brakes. Later on that lap, at Turn 13, Bautista looked for a move on the inside before the Yamaha cut back to stay ahead on the start-finish straight, before a similar move on Lap 17. A lap later and the Spaniard tried a different move. He looked to outbrake the 2021 Champion at Turn 1, but ran wide which allowed third-placed Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) to close in. It was a similar move on Lap 19 but again, he ran wide, setting up a last-lap showdown. The Yamaha rider was leading throughout the final lap but his rival, once again, tried a move up the inside of the final corner. Razgatlioglu cut back to retake the lead and crossed the line in first, but he was demoted one place for exceeding track limits on the final lap, on the exit of Turn 13, which allowed Bautista to take his 59th win in WorldSBK, moving him level with Carl Fogarty. Razgatlioglu’s second place gave him his 100th podium for Yamaha in his final race with the manufacturer in his 131st race. In third was Swiss rookie was Aegerter, who was just three tenths away from victory, but still took his second podium of the season with third. GRT YAMAHA FINISH STRONGLY: P3 and P4 for them, Petrucci top Independent in Race 2 GRT Yamaha ended the season on a massive high. Two podiums on the final day of 2023 season kept their podium streak going since they joined WorldSBK, while teammate Remy Gardner missed out on his first podium by just a second behind his teammate in Race 2. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was fifth ahead of Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in sixth. The #21 had been in the podium fight but dropped down the order in the second half of the race, eventually finishing more than three seconds down on ‘Petrux’. TEAMS’ CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED: Aruba.it Ducati win it on countback… Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) was seventh and only eight seconds away from Bautista after 20 laps after completing yet another strong weekend as he searches for a 2024 seat. The German was ahead of Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in eighth while stablemate Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) took ninth. The American had crossed the line in tenth, but a post-race penalty for Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) meant the Italian was demoted to P10. The penalty proved crucial in the outcome of the Teams’ Championship. Both Aruba.it Ducati and Pata Yamaha finished tied on 879 points, but the title went to the Ducati team due to having more feature-length wins. ENDING 2023 IN THE POINTS: Bassani outside the top ten Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) finished 11th as he ended his Motocorsa Racing career in the points, and after taking the Independent Riders’ titles in the Tissot Superpole Race. With Rinaldi taking fourth, the #21 was able to beat his adversary to fifth in the Championship standings with the #47 finishing sixth. He was more than two seconds clear of Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in 12th, with the Dutchman leading home two Spaniards. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) was the lead Honda rider in 13th while Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was 14th after one of his strongest weekends of the season. He scored eight points this season, with seven coming at Jerez. Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) completed the points-paying position with 15th. HOUSEKEEPING: missing out on points, no retirements in Race 2 Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) was 16th after he suffered a big crash in the Superpole Race, but he was able to finish outside the points, while Rea recovered to 17th. Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) was 18th with Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) was 19th. Wildcard Gabriele Ruiu (Bmax Racing) took 20th ahead of Leandro Mercado (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team), Florian Alt (Holzhauer Racing Promotion) and Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing MOVISIO). The top six from WorldSBK Race 2, full results here: 1 Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +0.018s 3. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.321s 4. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +1.370s 5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +2.602s 6. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +5.997s Championship standing 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 628 points 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 552 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 370 4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 327 5. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 251 6. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) 249
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:44:28 GMT -8
ENDING ON A HIGH: Bulega takes Race 2 victory ahead of WorldSBK move, Oncu returns to the rostrum Sunday, 29 October 2023 2023 Champion Bulega ended his WorldSSP career with a victory, while Can Oncu was back on the podium for the first time since Indonesia Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) ended his FIM Supersport World Championship season as he started it as he took a Prometeon Spanish Round double with Race 2 victory, his sixth double of the season. He finished just over a second clear of rival Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) in second, while there was a warm welcome back to the podium for Turkish star Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) as he took a stunning and unexpected third place at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto. DRAMATIC START: fierce fights and a red flag Bulega and Caricasulo both got away well as the lights went out with the #11 leading although ‘Carica’ was able to go with the Champion throughout the first half of the opening lap. However, Bulega was able to extend his gap over the #64 over the second half of the lap to ensure his rivals were unable to challenge him in the first stages of the race; the gap at the end of Lap 3 was up to 3.171s. Caricasulo was able maintain second place until the start of Lap 5 when rival Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) came bundling through, although the #64 responded on the same lap right before the red flags were deployed. On Lap 3, Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) crashed at Turn 13 with his bike hitting the fence on the exit of the corner. Due to safety conditions, the race was red flagged, and it was restarted over a seven-lap distance. Schroetter did not take to the restart, nor did teammate Bahattin Sofuoglu or Ondrej Vostatek (PTR Triumph), who crashed on Lap 1 at Turn 6 and Lap 4 at Turn 8 respectively. RETURNING TO THE PODIUM: Oncu fights for first podium since Mandalika The grid for the restarted race was based on the last completed timing point for each rider. This time, Bulega got the better start compared to Caricasulo, who was passed by Manzi on the run into Turn 1. The #11 was able to build a gap as he often does in the early stages, although not as big as before, ahead of the #62. Manzi had to look over his shoulder in the opening stages, with Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) on the charge. The #61, still searching for full fitness, overtook the Yamaha rider into Turn 13 on Lap 2 for second, after making gains on the first lap. Manzi returned the favour at Turn 6 on the following lap as he demoted the one-time race winner back into third, while Bulega extended his lead over the duo fighting for P2. Oncu was able to get close to the Yamaha on several occasions, but the Italian resisted the Turkish star’s pressure to claim second place, while Oncu returned to the podium for the first time since his victory in Race 1 at Mandalika. Bulega moved onto 16 wins out of 24 for the season, and 21 podiums which is a season record, while Manzi took his 22nd career rostrum. For Oncu, it was his 14th podium since he joined WorldSSP. STRONG END TO 2023 FOR KAWASAKI: Huertas P4 in tight race for fourth Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) was another Kawasaki rider on the march in the early stages, but his progress halted when he moved into fourth, finishing in P4 for the fourth time this season. He was just 1.250s away from Oncu in third, while he was almost six tenths clear of Caricasulo in fifth. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) continued his end-of-season strong form with sixth, as Huertas, Caricasulo and Debise were separated by only eight tenths after the seven-lap race. ONE-EVENT RIDERS IMPRESS: Ruiz takes WorldSSP best Wildcard Yeray Ruiz (MDR Offitec Yamaha) completed his weekend with eighth, making gains and impressing the paddock with strong performances. Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) signed off his half-season campaign with another top ten position with wildcard Simone Corse (Altogo Racing Team) in tenth. The Italian started the original race from the pit lane due to a technical infringement, but he was up to 15th when the red flags were shown. With the grid set by the last completed timing point, the #40 was on the fifth row for the restart and was able to take a top-ten finish; only a tenth away from compatriot Dalla Porta ahead of him. DEBUTANT SCORES A POINT: WorldSSP300 runner-up takes P15 in first weekend Spaniard Jorge Navarro (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) was 11th and only two tenths away from the top ten, with Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) less than a second away. Dutch wildcard Melvin van der Voort (Team SWPN) was another who impressed during his one-off appearance he finished in 13th, ahead of Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) in 14th. Debutant Jose Luis Perez Gonzalez (D34G Racing) was the final point scorer, taking 15th on his first appearance in the Championship. HOUSEKEEPING: three retirements in the restarted race Gabriele Giannini (ProDina Kawasaki Racing) had a difficult debut weekend and this culminated in a second retirement in two races. Muhammad Mohd Norrodin (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) crashed out on Lap 5 at Turn 5 to end his race early, while Raffaele De Rosa (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) brought his bike into the pits in the closing stages. The Italian crashed on Lap 6 at Turn 13 while fighting in the top ten and, although he was initially able to re-join, decided to retire in the box. The top six from WorldSSP Race 2, full results here: 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +1.478s 3. Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) +2.459s 4. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) +3.709s 5. Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Team) +4.287s 6. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) +4.470s Fastest Lap: Can Oncu (Kawasaki), 1’42.559s Championship standings 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 503 points 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) 408 3. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 294 4. Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Team) 258 5. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) 181 6. Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 168 2023 is done and dusted but 2024 will be upon us soon
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 9:31:48 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 10:35:26 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 30, 2023 10:24:32 GMT -8
Jeremy McWilliams This is a rule, it’s a silly one that we’d all like to see removed. This penalty ruined the best race of the year. Toprak is fully committed and has a rear slide which loses time and just the rear tyre steps off the kerb and he’s penalised. Just paint the green blue.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 31, 2023 5:08:27 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 31, 2023 6:50:13 GMT -8
Mat Oxley Confused by Yamaha's refusal to let Toprak test with BMW this year, while it's already testing with Rea. Both riders terminated contracts to change factories. I'm sure there are reasons/excuses, but very much a cake-and-eat-it scenario IMO. (Runs for cover.)
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Post by truenorth on Oct 31, 2023 6:57:02 GMT -8
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