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Kawasaki ace makes another mistake, his fourth since Toprak's explosion. He is now sixth at 49 points. The sprint race returns to BMW with Michael van der Mark.
Jonathan Rhea exceeded the limit: in the wet, with Toprak Razgatlioğlu yet already behind, he slipped again by giving up twelve points which could have reopened the race for the world championship. This is the reigning world champion's fourth race mistake: Since clashing with the Turkish rider, he has made more mistakes in just a few months than in the previous six years of Kawasaki's domination. The Superpole race ended in the hands of Michael van der Mark, for BMW's first victory since the German brand's official return in 2019. Soil Razgatlioğlu finished sixth, but with four points scored, he moved to +49 points in the championship: The Yamaha wins even when it loses.
The Cannibal is lost
The rain was just what was needed to shake up the world championship, which is increasingly dominated by
Soil Razgatlioğlu and the Yamaha.
Jonathan Rhea got off to a good start, overtook Toprak with great momentum, intending to escape. But he dared too much, and lost the front again. A huge opportunity wasted, because this time the Turk was “a shrimp”, only finishing sixth. It wouldn't have been a wild breakup, but it would have been a sign of redemption. Instead of nothing, Rea is increasingly offside.
BMW smiles
The Germans had not won since 2012 and Michael van der Mark baptized (it must be said…) its first laurels with BMW during its first season. The Dutchman delivered a perfect performance, overtaking then controlling
Scott Redding, who will be his teammate next year. Another podium, the second in two days, for
Loris Baz during his return to the world championship with the Ducati Go Eleven. Locatelli and Bautista also placed Toprak behind them, who will start from the second row in Race 2. Jonathan Rea will be in 4th row.
At 15:00 p.m., the showdown
The program for the eleventh round of the Superbike championship will end at 15:00 p.m. with the start of Race 2. In this case, there will be 20 laps to cover. alex lowes, the second Kawasaki rider arrested by doctors after Friday's practice, where he was second, will not start. The right hand injured two weeks ago in Montmeló is still not healed.
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