With Danilo Petrucci and Jonathan Rea the thrilling Race 2 which took place in Most this Sunday did not decrease in intensity when the valiant Toprak Razgatlioglu was forced by a rear tire puncture to cease all resistance against the Ducati d 'Alvaro Bautista for the victory. Because behind, a Petrux felt pushed by the wings at the end of the course, to the point of launching a final assault against the official Kawasaki to gain the runner-up place. A successful maneuver, certainly, but also thanks to the intelligence of the victim, which is readily recognized by the Italian who promises him his tour...
The last meters of the Race 2 in Most, this Sunday, were illuminated by a final duel between the official Kawasaki Jonathan Rhea and the, satellite rider Ducati Barni Danilo Petrucci. A game which ended well for everyone, and especially thanks to the six-time World Champion loser... He says: “ I felt him touch me and a reaction on my part would have provoked contact ».
He adds : " obviously, he was the one who risked the most being outside, but if we had touched each other, I could also have fallen. I was delighted with my weekend and I didn't need to make a mistake in the last corner. We scored some good points and it was an incredible weekend for me and the team ».
Danilo Petrucci: “ Jonathan Rea is a gentleman, he's a true champion and I definitely owe him a few beers »
A version that is dubbed Danilo Petrucci : “ I passed Johnny on the last lap, but he countered just one corner later. I wanted to settle for 3rd place but when he had a problem in the penultimate corner I had to try there ».
« In the last turn we were side by side and he could have put me on a wide line but he's a gentleman. He's a true champion and I definitely owe him a few beers. Second place is my best result to date in the World Superbike Championship » finishes the Italian.
Results of Superbike Race-2 in Most:
Classification credit: WorldSBK.com
