Misano WorldSBK: Seven in succession for Aegerter in WorldSSP

Ten Kate Yamaha’s Dominique Aegerter continued his WorldSSP reign with his seventh victory in succession at Misano on Sunday.

Another hard fought challenge from Lorenzo Baldassarri was denied in the closing stages by the commanding Swiss with Aruba.it Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega completing the Italian podium celebrations with a duo of home talent.

The Supersport grid was commanded once again by Saturday’s winner and series leader Aegerter with his race one challengers Bulega and Baldassarri alongside. The Evan Bros. Yamaha rider aiming to banish the demons of yesterday’s near-miss after losing the victory to track limits on the final lap with the Ducati rider on the hunt for a home win.

Track temperatures hit 44℃ as the lights prepared for the 18 lap race with Bulega immediately taking charge through turn one before a mistake saw the Aruba rider dropped back to seventh. Baldassarri released out front, Puccetti’s Yari Montella headed Aegerter in the top three battle with Althea’s Federica Caricasulo narrowly adrift in fourth with Can Öncü fending off another Italian duo of Stefano Manzi and Bulega in the battle for fifth.

Bulega took the Triumph for position next time around with Caricasulo suffering a moment at turn 14 as Öncü looked to capitalise, running within a tenth of the 2019 runner up as he set the fastest lap of the race so far. Baldassarri was the next to up the pace as he pushed to extend his lead. Öncü making the move stick on the Althea for fourth with Aegerter honing in on his teammate ahead.

Bulega was the next to better Caricasulo as Unai Orradre and Oli Bayliss crashed out. Aegerter up to second with the Ducati on a charge as he set his sights on the podium fight. GMT 94’s Jules Cluzel leading Mattia Casadei