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WSB: Bautista makes it 12+1 at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto!
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The Spaniard paid tribute to his legendary fellow countryman, whilst the rest of the field battled hard in his wake! The WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race saw another spectacular performance by Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati), who breezed to his 13th win in his rookie season. The Spaniard took his home win with a comfortable…
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WSB: Bautista takes home win in Race 1, Rea and Lowes clash!
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The dominant Spaniard made it to 12 wins, whilst Alex Lowes was on the receiving end of a controversial clash with Jonathan Rea! On the opening lap, it was a frantic start as Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) took the holeshot and kept his advantage, despite Bautista trying to get around the outside. However,…
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WSB: Rea conquers Superpole in Spain, Bautista and Melandri in close company!
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The Ulsterman was back on top, with less than a second covering the top ten! An entertaining 25-minute Tissot Superpole session for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship saw Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) take a second pole of the season with a blistering lap, which became an all-time WorldSBK lap record at Jerez.…
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WSB: Green is the new red at Imola!
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Sykes’ demise promoted a huge battle between van der Mark and Razgatlioglu for the final podium position. The Turkish star made his move in the closing stages and got ahead of van der Mark. Then, a grandstand finish between the two, swapping paint and trading blows on the penultimate lap, colliding twice and bringing Leon…
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WSB: Jonathan Rea returns to the top with Race 1 win at Imola!
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The reigning four-time WorldSBK champion ended Bautista’s domination for first win of 2019! It was a welcome return to the top step of the podium for Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), who put in an exhibition during Race 1 of the Pirelli Italian Round. Off the line, it was a bright start for Rea,…
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WSB: Chaz Davies sets new lap record to finish ahead of Rea and Bautista in dramatic WorldSBK encounter
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The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship continued at the Imola circuit for the Pirelli Italian Round. A dramatic session which saw two red-flags within the opening five minutes meant banking a time became all important. The first red-flag came at Turn 7, the exit of the Villeneuve chicane, when Michael Ruben Rinaldi (BARNI Racing…
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WSB: The reigning champion is back ahead of the opposition, whilst Bautista can only manage fourth!
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Day one at the Imola circuit concluded for WorldSBK, as quick times were coming thick and fast. With the sun beating down, action unfolded and yet again, it was Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) who remained in the number one position, ahead of Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) and the BMW of Tom…
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WSB: Laverty out of Pirelli Italian Round after FP1 crash
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The Irish rider has suffered two fractured wrists and will be seen to by Dr Mir in Barcelona Team Goeleven’s Eugene Laverty has been ruled out of the rest of the Pirelli Italian Round after a huge crash in Friday’s Free Practice 1. The Irish rider suffered a highside on the exit from Acqua Minerali…
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WSB: Reigning champion Rea topped opening session whilst Davies and Bautista chase him down!
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The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship fired back into life at the famous Imola circuit, in Italy. The undulating rollercoaster-style circuit witnessed the first WorldSBK track action for four weeks, with Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) returning to the top of the time sheets. The session was red flagged with 31 minutes left…
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Bautista wins frantic Race 2, van der Mark and Rea collide in last lap showdown!
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11 wins in a row for Bautista who continues to set new WorldSBK records, whilst van der Mark was second in front of a huge home crowd! Once more, WorldSBK went to war on the famous TT Circuit Assen layout, with ten riders in the leading group in the early stages. However, after an incredible…
