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WSBK Superbike Aragón2 FP3: Rinaldi insists and wins again

by | September 5, 2020

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Michael Rinaldi also stands out in FP3, he is now in the Superbike Olympus. Jonathan Rea chasing, Scott Redding returns. At 11 a.m., the Superpole.

Michael Rinaldi is launched. After having excelled during the two sessions on Friday, the private rider of the Ducati Go Eleven also distinguished himself during FP3, ahead of his brand companion Scott Redding and the usual Jonathan Rhea. It was a very cool session: 29°C air, and only 24°C asphalt. For race 1, however, 30°C air is expected. The times for this session are therefore only used to get an idea of ​​what will happen in Superpole, which will start at 11 a.m. with 5-6°C more. It's important to get a front row spot on this track and as said Jonathan Rhea, who are " Here it's all about qualification »

Ducati on the offensive

More than the position, what is striking is the gap that Michael Rinaldi achieved in this FP3 compared to the best drivers. Redding more than three tenths, Rea even more. However, Ducati is making a strong recovery: Rinaldi is now a certainty here, and Scott has made a good move, but he will now have to find the same pace on warmer asphalt.

Chaz Davies achieves the fifth time: for the Welshman, who has great potential at Motorland, it will be very important to avoid last weekend's own goal, when he was only ninth in Superpole, compromising his chances of success .

Transfer market : Michael Rinaldi is getting closer and closer to moving to Aruba.it Ducati, replacing Chaz Davies.

Alex Lowes with a stomach ache
alex lowes is disrupted by a gastrointestinal virus. The British Kawasaki rider finished both Friday sessions in third place overall. He was therefore determined to erase the misstep he made last Saturday in race 1, when he crashed violently in the first laps. His condition is currently being assessed and doctors have reserved the right to allow him to return to the track for the Superpole, which will start at 11am.

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