Lowes lacking speed, ‘Ducati’s will be hard to beat’
Kawasaki Racing’s Alex Lowes heads to Portimao for the second WorldSBK test in as many weeks on Tuesday.
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Rea fastest at Aragon WorldSBK test
Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea being the fastest rider after a two-day WorldSBK test at Motorland may not be a surprise to many in normal circumstances. After suffering two virtual drubbings by his astronomical standards in the opening two rounds of the 2023 championship, in Australia and Indonesia however, it was some kind of relief, no doubt.
WorldSBK Indonesia: ‘It’s like bumper cars’ - Petrucci
After solid and sometimes impressive re-introduction to the paddock that brought him to initial global prominence, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Ducati) scored a top five and then a top six finish in the long races at Mandalika, bracketing a less happy tenth in the Superpole contest.
WorldSBK Indonesia: Bautista back on top as Vierge podiums
While Aruba.it Ducati looked odds on for the WorldSBK race two victory at Mandalika, Alvaro Bautista wasn’t the obvious choice until Sunday’s final stages.
WorldSBK Indonesia: Razgatlioglu rules red-flagged sprint
Toprak Razgatlioglu led teammate Andrea Locatelli to Superpole victory on Sunday as Pata Yamaha celebrated another double WorldSBK podium at Mandalika.
WorldSBK Indonesia: Rea reels from ‘career worst result’
KRT’s Jonathan Rea was fighting an intestinal bug before he even started racing at Mandalika, but he also ended up fighting some riders he never expected to in any WorldSBK race. He even had to battle hard to keep his own teammate Alex Lowes at bay, with Rea a lowly ninth and Lowes tenth by Saturday’s flag.
WorldSBK Indonesia: Bautista breaks Ducati duck
Aruba.it Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista continued his 2023 WorldSBK domination with a commanding victory at Mandalika on Saturday afternoon.
It happened in EWC 2022… #9: World Superbike star Rea tries but can’t quite win Suzuka 8 Hours again
Jonathan Rea, the six-time winner of the FIM Superbike World Championship, tried but didn’t quite manage a third victory in the Suzuka 8 Hours last August, settling instead for second place in round three of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship. Northern Irishman Rea and Englishmen Leon Haslam and Alex Lowes joined forces to ride for Kawasaki Racing Team in the 43rd edition of the famous day and night race. Ad Having qualified second fastest, the #10 Kawasaki ZX-10RR led the race on lap nine, and from lap 29 to 30 during a gruelling race of attrition.
WorldSBK Indonesia: Razgatlioglu heads Pata Yamaha Superpole one-two
Pata Yamaha’s Toprak Razgatlioglu and Andrea Locatelli commanded pack in Saturday’s Superpole qualifying at Mandalika.