This weekend, there will certainly be no Grand Prix to brighten up our cathodic moments, but there will still be fun to watch and a whole lot of reasons to thrill since the WSBK resumes its hostilities in Misano. A spectacle which delights, imagine, the MotoGP riders who do not hide their passion for this category where three colleagues, Jonathan Rea with his Kawasaki, Toprak Razgatliogu on the handlebars of his Yamaha and Alvaro Bautista from his Ducati race through an undecided title race…
The first three rounds of the 2022 World Superbike Championship season offered a great spectacle with battles on the last lap and clashes between rivals. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) face off in a fierce battle. A game which has all the interest of the pilots of the MotoGP who will not fail to follow the meeting of Misano of this weekend.
Someone who will have plenty of time to watch the event from their couch is a Marc Marquez, coming out of a recent and delicate operation on his right arm and who still has in mind an event which inevitably brought back memories... This is the incredible catch-up of Razgatlioglu in Estoril. “ I was sitting on my couch watching the race, and straight away I got up! When I saw the catch, it was a great spectacle, it was a really difficult catch. It's a really slow uphill turn with a few wet areas. Toprak's way of riding is different. It's something interesting. What Jonathan, Álvaro and Toprak are doing in WorldSBK is a great demonstration of riding. I respect them a lot. I watch all the races, because they are very interesting. "
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Fabio Quartararo: “ I tell all the fans to follow this WSBK championship«
Jack Miller is another protagonist who is sensitive to the spectacle offered by the discipline pitting motorcycles from the series against each other: “ it's incredible. I watched all three races. Each race had a little something to offer, with Johnny and Toprak fighting, then Álvaro passing them all. It was impressive. Of course, Toprak's catch in the Superpole Race at Estoril, is probably the best I've seen so far. Johnny's Race 2 was incredible. The guy gave it his all and he won. It was an incredible performance. You could see he gave it his all, especially in the last corner. It's impressive to see WorldSBK in such good health and incredible to see these three guys up front. "
The reigning MotoGP Champion, Fabio Quartararo, currently leading the general standings, is not to be outdone: “ I am this Championship. I love him so much. Toprak's catch up with the front was really crazy, and I really liked it. I hope it continues like this throughout the season. I know it's going to be stressful for them, but it's great and I think it's going to be really fun for all the fans to whom I tell to follow this championship. "
« When I'm at home I always try to watch all the races », explains for his part Alex Marquez. " I think Bautista's return to Ducati was really great, and he made a good choice to be there and fight for the title again. I think it's really very open to have another alternative after Toprak and Jonathan. I really like seeing Toprak's braking and also Jonathan's braking because they always brake late, and it's always very nice. When it's so close like that, every detail counts. Álvaro's speed at the moment is just a little higher, but he has something more than Toprak and Jonathan. I think Jonathan has the experience to win the title again. »
« I think the focus is on Toprak and Rea and I think Bautista is there, silently, he scores a lot of points and he is leading the championship », ends for his part Pol Espargaro. " A lot of people, at the start of the year, maybe thought he was already too old, but he looks super fit, super focused, super focused. I think he is in one of the best moments of his career and has the potential to win the Championship. I really like Bautista. I am a close friend of his. It's very interesting. I like to see the battles between Toprak and Rea, but I think Bautista will be there all year and there are many fights we will see ". And it will be to see this weekend with the round of Misano.
