Sylvain Guintoli was WSBK World Champion in 2014 and after him, it was Jonathan Rea who collected the titles. This shows the influence of the Northern Irishman on the Kawasaki since the current Suzuki test rider in MotoGP handed over. The Frenchman is also an informed observer for television channels which he enriches with his comments. On the official website of the category which allowed him to have a crown, he makes one for the current season, marked by a duel between Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Sylvain Guintoli made his way as a motorcycle racer. World Champion with Aprilia in WSBK in 2014, before that he had been a solid player in the Grands Prix and, today, he can boast, at 40, of being one of the winners of the prestigious 24h00 motorbike. A happy father, he is a sought-after commentator who serves both the English and the French. And he's not just talking about MotoGP. The proof, with this last intervention on the official website of the WSBK.
After the round of Donington which gave the signal for the summer break, Sylvain Guintoli made his assessment of the first half of the season, ending with an unprecedented leader in the general classification: Toprak Razgatlioglu. The Turk, during the Battle of Britain, even allowed himself to bring down the six-time World Champion on Kawasaki with his Yamaha, Jonathan Rhea.
In fact, in the analysis of the tricolor, the protégé of Kenan Sofuoglu is essential: “ Toprak is one of those who impress me » said Sylvain. “ It's not surprising because already you could see he had it in him when he appeared on the Kawasaki. He had this fire in him ". But Guintoli puts a caveat: “ maybe he can fight, but for the full championship, I don't know. In the wet, Toprak may not be as fast as Jonathan Rea. He has just committed to WorldSBK for two more years, so he really wants to go and fight for the title. I hope he can give Johnny a hard time. This is a good thing for us who watch the races ».
Sylvain Guintoli: “Rea is challenged”
Fact, Guintoli always puts Sale as the big favorite to achieve again this year, which would be his seventh consecutive coronation. Never before seen in the category: “ it looks like Johnny is the man to beat again. We see very good performances from JR. I think he's going to be tough to beat, but it's amazing to think that all this time he's been winning and dominating. He is such a strong, complete driver, therefore very difficult to beat over the duration of a championship. Sometimes in certain races he is challenged, but he always seems to understand his limits ».
The Northern Irishman still made a mistake during the third match at Donington. Which leaves a little suspense for the rest of the events, which will resume at the end of July in Assen: “ there's a lot of competition so it's nice to see. Most of the time, races give rise to big fights. I get a lot of pleasure from watching them. " finished Sylvain Guintoli which ultimately says the essential, with this shared pleasure.
