After this last Misano race of the WSBK championship, we must now admit that Alvaro Bautista is no longer content with his Ducati just to string up victories in this season like others do with pearls. The reigning World Champion, in fact, is now infusing the competition, to the point of putting him within a second of the lap. Which is still huge when we know that the one closest to the pursuers was a Toprak Razgatlioglu who needs no introduction…
The official Yamaha tried to deceive from the start, but the illusion only lasted one round beforeAlvaro Bautista take the controls and escape in a few turns. His teammate Rinaldi tried to deceive by resisting Razgatlioglu and thus deliver the impression that he could also play in the big leagues. But a fall reminded him that he was in over his head. Worse, from the side of the track, he saw his rival bassani validate a podium, in front Jonathan Rhea please, which is also a demonstration that Kawasaki is no longer there.
Whether in red or yellow, the Bautista Ducati couple shows off all the colors
The top 5 was closed by Virgin, sole representative Honda since lecuona was hit in the hip after his accident with Petrucci, just as crumpled, but surprisingly declared fit, for a courageous seventh place at the finish, behind Locatelli, second in the factory Yamaha and far from its Turkish leader. The top 10 is closed by Gardner, in front of his teammate agitated, the two drivers being also in bad shape after the Superpole Race which had caused damage in the morning.
Sixteen drivers saw the finish of this race, out of the 20 competing, with a Baz twelfth, started with his reserve bike from the back of the starting grid after the engine of his BMW died on the set-up lap… Finally, the VR46 with Bezzecchi et bagnaia by the way Morbidely, to individuality Di Giannantonio, practically all the stars Ducati in Grand Prix enjoyed the show from the side of the track or the pits. Borgo Panigale staff were also present. What time to schedule to discuss contracts?
WSBK Misano Race 2: classification
