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Bautista seizes victory in Red-Flagged Race 2 at Magny-Cours

In Race 2 at Magny-Cours, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured victory to leave France with a 57-point advantage over Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK). Bautista started Race 2 strong, quickly taking the lead. However, Rea and Razgatlioglu were prompt to challenge him. Rea made a move at Turn 5 but couldn't overtake Bautista, and while the Ducati rider gradually increased his lead, the race was interrupted on Lap 5. The red flag was waved following an incident involving Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), with Aegerter declared unfit for racing due to a suspected concussion. The restart saw Bautista retain his lead, while Razgatlioglu eventually secured second place after a tense battle with Rea. Bautista maintained his lead until the end, winning by a six-second margin.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) fought his way to fourth place in his 100th race, with Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) taking fifth ahead of Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing). Among the French riders, Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) finished in 12th place, while Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) faced technical issues and could not restart the race.

WorldSBK Race 2 Results 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +5.893s 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +6.779s 4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +10.978s 5. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) +11.482s 6. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) +15.258s WorldSBK Championship standings 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 467 points 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 410 points 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 290 points WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race Results 1. Toprak Razgatlioglu | Pata Yamaha 2. Alvaro Bautista | Ducati | +0.970s 3. Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki | +2.503s

P1 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati "For sure, I’m so happy to end the weekend like this, especially because I was ill on Friday and I was recovering during the weekend. Yesterday I felt better but today I felt almost 100%. In Race 2, with these conditions, it was difficult but it was similar to yesterday’s so I already knew the feeling with the bike. I tried to do a good start, and I had good feeling and pace. And after 5 laps, the race was stopped and it was difficult because in that moment I was riding really well. I tried to stay focused in the box. The second start, I felt well too and I could push from the beginning as well. At the end, I was alone but I kept pushing because I enjoyed riding like this. I’m happy overall with the weekend.” For more info checkout our dedicated World Superbike News page World Superbike News Or visit the official World Superbike website WorldSBK.com Read the full article

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Bulega masters Magny-Cours: Race 2 showdown unfolds

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) held off a relentless challenge from Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) to secure a hard-fought victory in Race 2. Bulega's triumph further extended his championship lead, now 60 points ahead of his closest rival, Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha), who finished in third place. Bulega started strongly, attempting to break away from the pack, but Debise matched his pace lap after lap, staying within striking distance. The Frenchman's relentless pursuit kept the pressure on Bulega until Lap 14 when the Italian managed to pull away slightly and clinch his 11th win of the season. Behind them, the battle for fourth was a fierce one, with Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) edging out Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) in a race-long duel. Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) finished just a fraction of a second behind Tuuli in sixth place. WorldSSP Race 2 Results 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 2. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) +1.991s 3. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +12.441s 4. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) +15.582s 5. Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) +17.009s 6. Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Evan Bros. Yamaha WorldSSP Team) +17.401s WorldSSP Championship standings 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 358 points 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) 298 points 3. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 236 points

P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team "It was a great weekend with pole position and two victories again. It's always something special. I want to enjoy this moment with my team. We did a great job. My feeling with the bike was very good all the weekend. I want to congratulate Debise because he was very fast. I had to push from the first corner and every lap. In the end, I won so this is important for the Championship because I take 25 points, and Manzi lost a few points. 60 points is a good advantage but I don't want to think of the Championship now. When it's time, we will think about it. Last year in Aragon, I had my first podium after two difficult years in Moto2TM, and then coming back on the podium was very nice. So, I have a good memory of Aragon and I'm looking forward to going there and trying to win." For more info checkout our dedicated World Supersport News page superbike-news.co.uk/world-supersport/ Or visit the official World Superbike website worldsbk.com Read the full article

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#FRAWorldSBK Magny Cours, Saturday roundup: WorldSBK, WorldSSP , WorldSSP300

WorldSBK Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) won Race 1 in Magny-Cours with a remarkable performance characterized by his fierce duel with Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who secured second place. Razgatlioglu, who notched his 38th career win in WorldSBK, secured a crucial victory that trimmed the Championship gap between him and Bautista to 55 points. Jonathan…

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Razgatlioglu emerges victorious in intense battle with Rinaldi

Razgatlioglu emerges victorious in intense battle with Rinaldi, reducing Championship gap. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) won Race 1 in Magny-Cours with a remarkable performance characterized by his fierce duel with Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who secured second place. Razgatlioglu, who notched his 38th career win in WorldSBK, secured a crucial victory that trimmed the Championship gap between him and Bautista to 55 points.

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) claimed third place on the podium. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) ultimately finished fourth in the race after starting from pole position, and the American rider achieved his best result since joining BMW. Danilo Petrucci ( Barni Spark Racing Team) took fifth place in a late-race battle with his compatriot, Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK), who came in sixth. Championship leader Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) suffered technical problems in the early stages of the race before fighting back to the top ten.

WorldSBK Race 1 Results 1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 2. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +2.656s 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +4.773s 4. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) +6.266s 5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +8.987s 6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +9.740s WorldSBK Championship standings 1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 433 points 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 378 points 3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 267 points WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Results 1. Garrett Gerloff | BMW | 1’35.453s 2. Alvaro Bautista | Ducati | +0.059s 3. Michael Ruben Rinaldi | Ducati | +0.367

P1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK "Reflecting on his win and the title fight, Razgatlioglu said: “I’m happy to win again at Magny-Cours as it is one of my favourite tracks! We won like last year and, in the same way by fighting with Michael! Anyway, a big thanks to the team as they were working really well this weekend and we made a step. It’s not enough to just be good when braking, we need more power on the exit of the corner, especially from the slow ones. Everyone knows the Ducati is so good on the straights, but we’ll keep fighting! I saw Alvaro had some technical problems; I’m not thinking about the Championship, I’m focused race by race as I need to win. I forget about the Championship. We have two more races on Sunday. I’m more relaxed than Alvaro because I’m not thinking in the Championship. If we win every race, we’re World Champions. In 2021, that was how I thought and it’s how I still think. We’ll just try to enjoy every race.” P10 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing - Ducati “It’s been a strange afternoon. In the morning, I had a good feeling, and we made a really good lap time in Superpole, and the bike was fantastic. In the end, we chose the softer compound on the rear at the minute because, in the morning, I felt good, so I thought it was a good choice for the race. I had a good start, but I suddenly felt the engine had some problems because I felt like the power was too low. In the first two laps, the engine wasn’t pushing like normal. When I got to Turn 5 on Lap 3, I re-opened the gas and the engine stopped. I thought maybe the power was not good in the first two laps because there was a problem. When I stopped the bike, I read a message on the display that it was on, only the engine stopped. I read a message that said I could start. It was the message that mechanics see when they switch on the bike. I tried to restart the bike and go, the engine started again, and I thought I’d go to the box with the bike. But the bike started to work like normal. The power was normal. I just did the race and I’m happy with the performance and because I had a lot of fun catching the riders and passing all of them! Without that problem, maybe we could fight for the win.” For more info checkout our dedicated World Superbike News page World Superbike News Or visit the official World Superbike website WorldSBK.com Read the full article

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Bulega dominates in Magny-Cours, further extending Championship lead

In a commanding performance at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Nicolo Bulega of Aruba.it Racing – Ducati secured a convincing win, further solidifying his position as the championship leader. Despite challenges, Stefano Manzi held on to secure second place, albeit facing an increasing gap to the leader. Valentin Debise, racing in front of his home crowd, celebrated his first-ever WorldSSP podium finish. This race showcased a diverse top five, with four different motorcycle manufacturers represented. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) claimed fourth place, three seconds behind the podium, followed closely by Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) in fifth. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) rounded out the top six. WorldSSP Race 1 Results 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +0.587s 3. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) +4.898s 4. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) +7.701s 5. Niki Tuuli (PTR Triumph) +9.969s 6. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +12.013s WorldSSP Championship standings 1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 333 points 2. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) 282 points 3. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 223 points WorldSSP Tissot Superpole Results 1. Nicolo Bulega | Ducati | 1’40.074 2. Valentin Debise | Yamaha | +0.174s 3. Raffaele De Rosa | Ducati | +0.292s

P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team "It was a very good race. It was very hot, and Stefano was pushing very hard, so I really had to push from the first to the last corner. It was a difficult race, but I enjoyed it. I’m happy because we’re the only Ducati on the podium, so that means that we are doing a really good job with my team, and this is really important for me. I hope to continue this way." For more info checkout our dedicated World Supersport News page superbike-news.co.uk/world-supersport/ Or visit the official World Superbike website worldsbk.com Read the full article

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Red flags shake up WorldSBK practice at Magny-Cours

A dramatic afternoon at Magny-Cours saw red flags disrupt WorldSBK practice. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) maintained his leading position, facing stiff competition from Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW), who secured second and third places, respectively. Toprak Razgatlioglu and teammate Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) delivered a solid performance in the combined standings, with fourth and fifth positions. Championship leader Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) settled for sixth place on the combined timesheets, highlighting Ducati's progress at this traditionally challenging circuit.

WorldSBK Combined Results after FP2 1. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 1’36.900 2. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.073s 3. Garrett Gerloff (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.081s 4. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +0.160s 5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +0.242s 6. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.274s

P1 | Jonathan Rea | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK "It was a positive day. Right from the first lap, I felt really good with my bike. Of course, in the afternoon, the temperature came up, and we tried to do a long run with the rear option tyre. But we had a lot of red flags, which worked in our favor because we were able to go back to this morning's setup. We changed the front of the bike during that break. I didn't like it. We were trying to give me more confidence to stop the bike, but in the end, I couldn't stop; braking on the side of the tire was even worse. The mechanics did a really good job changing everything back. By that stage, the tyre was quite old, but I went out and was consistent, setting my fastest lap at the end of the run." For more info checkout our dedicated World Superbike News page World Superbike News Or visit the official World Superbike website WorldSBK.com Read the full article

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Debise dominates Friday at home

Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) continued his dominance at his home circuit, impressively topping the FP1 timesheets. His mastery of the French venue shone through, securing him the top spot in the combined classification. Despite falling behind Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) in Free Practice 2, Debise's morning run ensured he remained in the overall lead. Bulega topped the FP2 timesheets, closing the gap between him and Debise. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki), facing challenging conditions that led to crashes, managed to secure third place. Stefano Manzi and Yari Montella also delivered strong performances in fourth and fifth places, respectively. WorldSSP Combined Results after FP2 1. Valentin Debise (GMT94 Yamaha) 1’41.083s 2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) +0.031s 3. Adrian Huertas (MTM Kawasaki) 0.053s 4. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) +0.302s 5. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.382s 6. Raffaele De Rosa (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +0.416s P1 | Valentin Debise | GMT94 Yamaha "It’s always to be in first position after Free Practice. I know it’s only Free Practice but this season I had a few issues during the Superpole sessions so today I tried to ride alone as much as possible so I could understand my pace, which I did. I’m really happy with the work we did with the team. We had the chance to test here with the team a few weeks ago so the base setup was great and I could be fast immediately. Now I’m looking forward to Race 1 tomorrow!” For more info checkout our dedicated World Supersport News page superbike-news.co.uk/world-supersport/ Or visit the official World Superbike website worldsbk.com Read the full article