WSBK Superbike Magny-Cours Warm Up: Toprak Razgatlioğlu without opposition!

“Chi va piano va sano”, such is the maxim that seemed to be used yesterday Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) to win the first race of the French round of the 2022 Superbike World Championship, leaving Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) then Toprak Razgatlioğlu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) the task of testing at their expense the limits of grip at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours…

As a result, the Spaniard consolidates his leadership in the championship, with 56 points ahead of Jonathan Rhea and 58 on Toprak Razgatlioğlu. An air of revenge should hang over the two races this Sunday but, in the meantime, the 15-minute warm-up will allow us to observe everyone's levels of performance and motivation.

The weather has improved significantly since the start of the weekend and there are now clear skies overlooking the French circuit, although with cool temperatures far from what we expect for the races.

 

 

When the red lights go out, Jonathan Rhea registered the first reference in 1'37.55 in front Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) then concedes command to Toprak Razgatlioğlu in 1'36.755 then 1'36.226.

 

 

Halfway through the session, Michael Ruben Rinaldi reminds that it is official Ducati by placing itself behind the Yamaha and the two Kawasakis, while the shadow of Danilo Petrucci still hovers over his place in the Borgo Panigale team…
Number 21 even finally places his Panigale in 2nd position, however 8 tenths behind the inaccessible Turkish driver.

 

 

See you at 11 a.m. for the Superpole race!

Results of the Superbike warm up at Magny-Cours:

Classification credit: WorldSBK.com