SSP 300, Misano J3: Ana Carrasco wins, Andy Verdoïa on the podium

The front row included Manuel González (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team), Andy Verdoïa (BCD Yamaha MS Racing) and Ana Carrasco (Kawasaki Provec WorldSSP300). Then in second we found Victor Steeman (Freudenberg KTM Junior Team), Galang Hendra Pratama (Semakin Di Depan Biblion Motoxracing) and Emanuele Vocino (Gradara Corse). Among the French, Hugo de Cancellis started 9th, Samuel di Sora 21st and Matéo Pedeneau 24th. 

Discreet during the Superpole with only the ninth time in Group B, the Dutchman Scott Deroue (Kawasaki Motoport) remembered the good memories of his opponents during the warmup which he dominated in 1'49.823 ahead of Manuel González (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) in 1'49.916 and Victor Steeman (Freudenberg KTM Junior Team) in 1'50.062.

With an air temperature of 24° and 46° on the track, the fastest to set off as the lights went out was Manuel González ahead of Ana Carrasco, Andy Verdoïa, Victor Steeman and Jan-Ole Jahnig. Ana Carrasco took the lead while 8 drivers fell during the first lap, grouped or separated, especially in Turns 13 and 14. Hugo de Cancellis was unfortunately one of the victims, fortunately not serious. Jan-Ole Jahnig too. De Cancellis started last.

Verdoïa took the lead 10 laps from the checkered flag ahead of Gonzalez, Carrasco, Hendra and Steeman.

Carrasco took over command, followed by Gonzalez, Verdoïa, Hendra and Steeman. Then Gonzalez, leader of the Championship with three victories in four races, moved into first position.

With 8 laps remaining, there were only 8 drivers capable of winning, with more than 5 seconds ahead of 7th Scott Deroue. They were Carrasco, Verdoïa, Gonzalez, Vocino, Steeman and Hendra. De la Vega was 12th, di Sora 17th, Pedeneau 26th and de Cancellis 27th.

3 Yamahas were fighting in the leading group against 2 Kawasakis and 1 KTM. With 6 laps remaining, Gonzalez made a small mistake and moved to fifth. Carrasco led from Hendra and Verdoïa. Gonzalez “straightened things out” and got back into first position ahead of Carrasco, Verdoïa, Hendra, Vocino and Steeman.

Verdoïa took command with 3 laps remaining, but Carrasco and Gonzalez overtook him. At the end of a final crazy lap, Carrasco won ahead of Gonzalez, Verdoïa, Hendra, Steeman and Vocino. De la Vega finished 11th, di Sora 13th, Pedeneau 26th and de Cancellis 27th.

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Video: Beatriz Neila

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