WSBK Superbike Argentina J3 Rea: “it was a great fight on the track”

The championship trio of Redding, Rea and Razgatlioglu put on a great show during the final round of the Argentine Superbike meeting. The two Britons gave everything to thwart the Turkish's forced march towards his first world title, and they succeeded in their endeavor by transcending themselves. The Kawasaki official certainly dropped more points to his great rival on the Yamaha, but this last game showed that we could also be great in a defeat which nevertheless looms...

Jonathan Rhea a 30 points behind the championship on a Razgatlioglu who is only three races away from a possible coronation. Its entry into history is announced in Indonesia, Which provides 62 units to take. That being said, what we will remember when we take stock, and while waiting for the scenario that Mandalika will offer, is what this last Argentinian race gave us. The battle was superb and without the slightest low blow or clumsiness. Great art.

If we waited Redding at such a party in front of Razgatlioglu, it was not exactly the same for Sale which was undergoing the San Juan track since Friday. But the Northern Irishman threw his last strength into the der, revealing all his talent and character. “ On Saturday we had absolutely no rear traction, especially in the first few laps. Before the second main race we found something that worked better and generated a lot more grip on the rear tire. In the warm-up lap I noticed that I could do a good job in the race » commented the official Kawasaki. " Unfortunately the pace was disrupted somewhat mid-race as the pace of the race was not particularly good ».

« When Scott passed Toprak he managed to create a gap and that meant I couldn't keep up with Scott. Without the slipstream on the straight, it was not possible to reduce the distance again » he regrets. But he continues: “ I then focused on the fight with Toprak. I could see he wasn't cornering as well and he was having some issues with the front tire. But it was very frustrating to see Toprak come back » recognizes the pilot of 34 years. “ The easiest time to overtake is on the straight. We are very weak in acceleration and top speed. The fact that we were there again and again shows that we are very well positioned in other areas ».

Rea: “ finishing ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu is very nice« 

He ends about his race: “ I consolidated my position in the last laps and controlled the lead on Toprak. I'm happy with the result, I'm much happier with the good sensations on the bike. I hope we can take these good points with us to the final ».

« It's always nice to finish ahead of your opponents, especially in the last race of the weekend » adds the six-time winner. “ It's always exhausting when you come home and have just been beaten by your rival ". Then he concludes: “ It was a great fight on the track and to finish in front of him is very nice. We made no mistakes and the team did a good job ". Meet in Indonesia for the grand finale, on a track of Mandalika that no one knows...

Superbike San Juan – Race 2:

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