Bautista makes it 4 in a row along with his first win in Mandalika
The 2022 World Champion received Race 1 in entrance of Yamaha duo Razgatlioglu and Locatelli, Rea ninth
Alvaro Bautista took his fourth win of 2023 after his Phillip Island hat-trick, ending 4.809s forward of Razgatlioglu. He now has a 37 point-advantage within the Championship standings.
P1 | | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing Group
“The race wasn’t straightforward as a result of we needed to compromise the efficiency and the administration of the tyre life as we had many points throughout practices. I used to be capable of make an excellent begin and recuperate some positions. I used to be behind Toprak within the first few laps attempting to not overstress the entrance tyre. Then, I noticed we have been a giant group, and I assumed the tempo might be a bit sooner to scale back the variety of riders within the group. I attempted to go Toprak and put my tempo. I acquired an excellent feeling with bike, and I loved the race. I’m completely satisfied as a result of final yr I struggled so much right here and this yr we’re so aggressive. We made massive enhancements.”
Polesitter Toprak Razgatlioglu took second place in Race 1 at Mandalika.
Locatelli accomplished the highest three along with his eighth Superbike podium.
Rookie Danilo Petrucci took his finest WorldSBK outcome with fifth place.
P5 | | Danilo Petrucci | Barni Spark Racing Group
“I didn’t anticipate to be so sturdy within the race. Friday was a troublesome day; it is such a tough observe with only one line. You pay quite a bit for a small mistake. This morning, we made some changes, and every thing was in the fitting route. I had an excellent begin. I used to be fairly scared in regards to the tyre put on, so I used to be a bit too conservative firstly and I had too many individuals go me. Ultimately, I discovered my rhythm. I had an excellent battle with Jonny, and it was a pleasure and a pleasure for me to struggle with a I don’t know what number of occasions World Champion… too many occasions World Champion! I attempted to comply with Bassani, however I had too few laps and I used to be struggling so much within the warmth.”
Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea struggled in Race 1 to take ninth place, ending 14.454s off the race winner.
WorldSBK Race 1 Report
Race 1 within the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship through the Motul Indonesian Spherical was a dramatic affair on the Pertamina Mandalika Worldwide Road Circuit as Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) made it 4 wins in a row within the 2023 season after a combating victory in Indonesia. Bautista went head-to-head with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) within the early phases of the race at a circuit the place Razgatlioglu has been so profitable at because it joined the calendar in 2021.
Bautista was initially behind Toprak Razgatlioglu within the opening 5 laps of the race because the pair led the primary group. The reigning Champion utilized strain to Razgatlioglu within the early phases however did make his transfer till Lap 5 as he caught Razgatlioglu without warning by way of Flip 15 to maneuver into the lead of the race.
Bautista’s fourth win within the 2023 season means he’s now on a profitable run of six races that stretches again to Phillip Island in 2022, whereas he additionally claimed his and Ducati’s first victory at Mandalika. Ducati are additionally edging nearer to a milestone win because the Italian producer now have 396 wins in WorldSBK.
Razgatlioglu was capable of draw back from Bassani to say second place behind Bautista. Razgatlioglu took his eighty fifth podium. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) was capable of make the transfer on Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) on Lap 11 at Flip 10 to maneuver into third place for his second podium of the 2023 season. Locatelli’s third place means he stays second within the Championship standings behind Bautista.
With Bassani dropping again from the rostrum struggle, he ended up battling with Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Group WorldSBK) for fourth spot with the pair exchanging positions on a number of events. Lowes handed Bassani at Flip 12 on Lap 12 earlier than Bassani responded at Flip 16 to re-gain fourth place and, after that, Lowes discovered himself dropping down the order. He was overtaken by Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Group) round midway by way of the race with the rookie taking his finest WorldSBK end to this point with fifth. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Group) charged by way of the sector within the closing phases of the race to take sixth spot in Race 1, together with some unimaginable fights along with his rivals.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the primary retirement of the race after he was concerned in a Flip 1 crash on the opening lap, after a collision with Bassani. Rinaldi retired from the race however Bassani was capable of proceed. Rinaldi went to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash. He will probably be reassessed forward of Heat Up on Sunday morning after being recognized with a minimal head harm however no indicators of concussion have been detected at the moment.
WorldSBK motion resumes on Sunday from 8:30 (Native Time) with the Heat-Up, adopted by Tissot Superpole Race at 10:30 and Race 2 at 13:30.
Learn the complete report from Race 1 on worldsbk.com
WorldSBK Race 1 Outcomes
1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +4.809s
3. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +6.586s
4. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) +8.871s
5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Group) +11.667s
6. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Group) +12.685s
WorldSBK Championship standings
1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 87 factors
2. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 50 factors
3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 43 factors
WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Outcomes
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu / Yamaha / 1’32.037s
2. Andrea Locatelli / Yamaha / +0.069s
3. Alvaro Bautista / Ducati / +0.165s
Oncu secures maiden WorldSSP win in Indonesia
Ranging from the entrance row, Can Oncu claimed a dominant first Supersport victory by greater than three seconds in Race 1 at Mandalika.
P1 | Can Oncu| Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
“I’m so completely satisfied. Phillip Island was very tough. We got here right here and yesterday we didn’t have an excellent tempo and we mentioned ‘let’s simply go for it’, and immediately we did it. It’s unimaginable. I need to thanks Kenan, he known as me yesterday and informed me ‘Can, it’s important to do it!’. I lastly have my first win with Kawasaki, I’m so completely satisfied. To be trustworthy, within the first lap I managed a one second hole. I simply wished to attempt to keep fixed and do make mistake. I wasn’t on the restrict, I used to be underneath my tempo, as a result of I didn’t need to end the tyre as I at all times do. I used to be so comfy with my bike. My dream was to win a race and I obtain it immediately. I’m much more motivated. We’ve got to maintain working exhausting and attempt to get extra good outcomes.”
Federico Caricasulo took second place in Race 1 ending 3.305s behind Oncu.
Niki Tuuli accomplished Race 1 high three, clinching his first podium with Triumph.
Nicolo Bulega couldn’t flip his first pole place right into a podium end as he concluded Race 1 in fifth place.
WorldSSP Race 1 Report
It was a dramatic Race 1 within the FIM Supersport World Championship at Mandalika as Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) blasted off from the begin to declare his first WorldSSP win through the Motul Indonesian Spherical. Oncu began from the entrance row and, with drops of rain falling at the beginning of the race, moved clear to win by greater than three seconds for his first win on the sixty fifth time of asking. Rain began falling earlier than the beginning of the race, however all riders opted to stick with slick tyres, with the rain not getting more durable through the 18-lap race.
At first of the race, Oncu took the lead on the opening lap after ranging from third place and from there he didn’t look again. The Turkish star, now in his fourth WorldSSP marketing campaign, was in a position to make use of a mix of his tempo and his rivals battling behind him to take victory by greater than three seconds for his first WorldSSP win.
The battle behind Oncu was an unimaginable struggle between Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Group) and Niki Tuuli (Dynavolt Triumph) with the pair constantly altering positions. Caricasulo was in a position to withstand Tuuli’s strain all through the closing phases of the race earlier than pulling a niche over the Finnish rider to take his twenty eighth WorldSSP podium, whereas Tuuli took his tenth podium within the Championship, his first one with Triumph.
The battle for fourth was simply as fierce because the battle for second between Raffaele De Rose (Orelac Racing VerdNatura), Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Glenn van Straalen (EAB Racing Group) as three producers battled exhausting. The battle ended when Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Group), who closed the hole because the riders in entrance battled exhausting, collided with van Straalen at Flip 16 with the Dutchman happening earlier than re-joining. It meant Schroetter took fourth spot on the finish of the race forward of Bulega in fifth, whereas De Rosa had been working in fifth earlier than a puncture dropped him down the order earlier than he retired from the race.
Learn the complete report from Race 1 on worldsbk.com
Extra, from a press launch issued by Pirelli:
Bautista gambles on the softest Pirelli tyres to win Race 1
With an unconventional determination, the Spaniard chooses the SCX improvement tyre in B800 specification for the rear and the SC1 on the entrance; WorldSSP Race 1 goes to Oncu
Yet one more victory, his fourth in a row after the three taken in Australia, for Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati) within the second spherical of the FIM World Superbike Championship which is being held this weekend in Indonesia on the Mandalika circuit, on the island of Lombok. Not like many of the riders, together with pole man Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK), who determined to make use of the usual SC0 rear and SC2 entrance options, a bit protected when it comes to put on, the reigning World Champion, in addition to his teammate, Michael Ruben Rinaldi, made the unconventional determination of playing on the tremendous mushy SCX-A improvement tyre (B800 specification) on the rear and the usual medium SC1 on the entrance. This mix proved to be a profitable selection thanks each to moderately excessive asphalt temperatures that favoured the efficiency of the softest options, and to the Spaniard’s cautious tyre administration. However, with decrease temperatures resembling these for WorldSSP Race 1, received by Can Oncu on Kawasaki, the SC2 entrance and SC0 rear options have been virtually a unanimous selection.
GIORGIO BARBIER
“This circuit isn’t technical, but it surely does have some peculiar traits and the asphalt temperature can have fairly an affect on tyre selection and efficiency. Yesterday in FP1, the observe wasn’t very rubberised and it was a bit damp, so when the riders left the best strains, they risked sliding round. In FP2, with the evolution of the observe and better temperatures, the tyres started to carry out extraordinarily nicely. In the present day in FP3, we have been again to the identical situations as yesterday morning. The riders had poor grip and the tyres confirmed small indicators of damage. This impact might be because of the humidity that accumulates in a single day and leaves the asphalt barely damp, so the observe is colder and slippery. The Superbike Superpole session was extremely influenced by the sturdy winds, so the riders, even utilizing the SCQ, have been unable to push as they’d have appreciated. In Supersport Race 1, a number of drops of rain at the beginning made the observe extra slippery. Then, like in FP2, with hotter asphalt temperatures, the mushy options have been again to performing extraordinarily nicely. At that time, with asphalt temperatures round 50°C, the tremendous mushy SCX improvement answer turned extra aggressive than the mushy SC0, at the least within the first and center a part of the race, permitting Bautista to take the lead after which handle the tyres impeccably all the way in which to the chequered flag. So, congratulations to him and to Ducati, in addition to to Can Oncu for his first win in WorldSSP”.
With a time of 1’32.037, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) took pole place in Superpole forward of teammate Andrea Locatelli and championship chief Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati). The session, the place the riders used SCQ rear tyres and SC1 entrance tyres, was extremely influenced by the sturdy gusts of wind which saved the riders from pushing to the restrict.
In Race 1, tyre selection was an important a part of race technique. A lot of the riders determined to make use of the usual SC0 rear and SC2 entrance options, whereas a minority, together with race winner Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati) and teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi, opted for softer options each on the entrance and on the rear, relying respectively on the SC1 and the SCX-A (tremendous mushy improvement tyre in B800 specification). Along with the 2 Ducati riders, the identical determination was additionally taken for the rear by the Honda manufacturing facility riders, Vierge and Lecuona, in addition to Gerloff on his BMW.
The softest options, particularly the SCX-A rear, mixed with excellent tyre administration, proved to be the profitable answer as a result of they ensured an excellent benefit with respect to the SC0 for an excellent a part of the race, then dropping in efficiency progressively towards the tip.
In Superpole, Nicolò Bulega (Aruba Racing WorldSSP Group) took pole place with a time of 1’35.520. Behind him was one other Italian rider, additionally on Ducati, Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing Group). Third place went to Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing). With air temperatures of 30°C and asphalt temps of 44°C, all of the riders mounted the SCX compound on the rear, the softest accessible to them, whereas on the entrance, selections diversified: the pole man used the SC1, whereas Caricasulo and Oncu most well-liked the SC2.
Simply earlier than Race 1, a number of drops of rain started to fall on the beginning straight. Nevertheless, all of the riders on the observe nonetheless began with slicks. The bulk placed on the usual mushy SC0 on the rear and the usual exhausting SC2 on the entrance, though a number of riders within the rear guard tried to attract a bonus mounting the SCX rear.
After ranging from the third spot on the grid, Turkish rider Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) moved into the lead on the primary lap of Race 1, sustaining the place all the way in which to the chequered flag. Behind him on the rostrum have been, Federico Caricasulo and, in third place, Niki Tuuli (Dynavolt Triumph). Pole man Nicolò Bulega completed fifth along with his Ducati.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Group HRC Honda:
Vierge a tough fought seventh in race 1 at Mandalika, Lecuona seems like himself once more
Group HRC scored strong leads to the primary race of the Indonesian WorldSBK weekend on the Mandalika Worldwide Road Circuit immediately, with rider Xavi Vierge battling sturdy rivals to complete seventh, whereas Iker Lecuona battled again from a tough begin to the weekend to shut twelfth.
After the ultimate free apply through which each riders continued to organize for the races, the group benefitted from dry situations for the essential Superpole qualifying section. Vierge and Lecuona first set a 1’33.177 and a 1’33.943 respectively on race rubber earlier than returning to the pits to place in a qualifier. Xavi was capable of enhance marginally on his recent tyre, setting a 1’33.094 which put him thirteenth on the session’s finish. Iker’s time on this new tyre was one second faster than his earlier reference, and would have granted him eleventh place, but it surely was sadly deleted, that means that he truly completed sixteenth due to his preliminary lap time.
The primary of the weekend’s three races acquired underway at 1.30pm native time (CET+7) and ran over a distance of 21 laps. Vierge made a really sturdy begin and was up into seventh by the tip of lap one. Settling right into a constant rhythm, Xavi lay eighth for an excellent a part of the race earlier than battling with Rea for seventh within the second half. As soon as previous the Kawasaki rider, he was additionally capable of transfer in on Lowes, passing him too on lap seventeen. Vierge finally misplaced one place within the last laps however did nicely to cross the road a beneficial seventh.
Lecuona maintained his beginning place by way of the early phases however was capable of acquire confidence and pace, lap by lap, as soon as the race acquired going. Up into twelfth by the mid-race level, the Group HRC rider demonstrated a really sturdy tempo all through the race, working with lap occasions similar to these of his team-mate and the group of riders battling for the highest 5, however was finally conditioned by his grid place. Twelfth throughout the road, and with renewed confidence, Lecuona will probably be searching for extra in tomorrow’s races.
Xavi Vierge 97
P7
“Much more than common I need to say a giant due to the group as a result of after a tough Australian spherical they got here up with the proper plan to deliver my confidence again. We knew that our race tempo was fairly sturdy right here however sadly, I once more struggled to use the qualifying session. I made some errors that prompted me to lose two or three tenths which set me again on the grid contemplating how shut everybody’s occasions have been. And it makes a giant distinction whether or not you begin on the primary three rows or additional again. Having mentioned that, my begin was superb and I quickly made up a number of positions. I used to be capable of persist with the entrance guys, a part of a bunch of very sturdy and aggressive riders. I did my finest to handle the tyres till the tip however the battle was powerful and I misplaced somewhat floor by way of the center of the race and one place on the final lap however, all in all, it was an excellent race and now we are going to attempt to make some small refinements to the setup as a way to attempt to be just a bit sooner tomorrow. However once more, thanks a lot to the group for the help they offer me every time.”
Iker Lecuona 7
P12
“I’m so completely satisfied after the primary race right here in Mandalika as a result of I now really feel like “Iker” once more on the bike. I used to be capable of trip once more, perhaps not like in Australia as a result of I’m nonetheless lacking one thing, however I started to regain my confidence lap by lap, and likewise through the race. We had a little bit of again luck in qualifying as a result of I may have completed round P10 however I didn’t see a yellow flag and so had my lap time cancelled. We positioned P16 ultimately, which made a giant distinction, additionally as a result of my begin was not good and I discovered myself in virtually final place by way of flip one. I quickly recovered although and felt superb all through the race. My tempo was unbelievable and I set my quickest lap time on lap 15, which meant I may lap within the mid ’33s proper to the tip. I made up loads of floor with respect to the group up forward, made up of Xavi and another sturdy guys. So I don’t assume P12 displays our true degree right here, however we should concentrate on the positives which make us very completely satisfied. Our tempo was nice and I used to be capable of trip in a relaxed manner and benefit from the racing.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Group:
WorldSBK – A sophisticated Saturday for PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Group at Mandalika
Competing on the Mandalika Worldwide Road Circuit in Indonesia this weekend, the PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Group has concluded the primary of the Superbike races in sixteenth place, with rider Hafizh Syahrin. Eric Granado was sadly unable to participate resulting from sickness.
In the course of the morning’s Superpole, each Syahrin and Granado did their finest however weren’t capable of enhance on their preliminary occasions after mounting recent tyres within the last phases. A 1’34.678 for Syahrin noticed him shut nineteenth, whereas a better of 1’34.940 meant that Granado certified twentieth for the primary races of the weekend. Having struggled with gastroenteritis earlier within the day, Granado was subsequently deemed unfit to proceed and due to this fact didn’t participate within the afternoon’s race.
The primary of the weekend’s 21-lap Superbike races ran in keeping with schedule and in dry situations. From row seven of the grid, Syahrin held his place for the primary half of the race earlier than gaining one place. The race proved to be one thing of a solitary affair for the Malaysian, who quickly discovered himself a number of seconds faraway from the riders instantly forward and behind, which prevented him from making any additional progress. Syahrin thus crossed the road in sixteenth place in immediately’s Race 1, simply lacking out on the factors zone.
Hafizh Syahrin P16
“A troublesome race immediately. It was very exhausting to maintain tempo with these instantly forward of me. I used to be struggling to search out pace out of the corners, because the rear doesn’t appear to supply sufficient traction. I attempted various things to attempt to treatment this all through the race however sadly nothing actually helped. So we have to perceive why that is, check out the info, and make a change forward of tomorrow’s races. I belief that, by working collectively, we can enhance.”
Eric Granado DNS
“I haven’t felt nicely since Wednesday to be trustworthy, however I used to be capable of do in free apply on Friday. However this morning I wakened very weak once more. I attempted to participate in FP3 and Superpole, and even improved considerably in that qualifying session, however I felt like I had no power and so went to the medical centre. Ultimately, the medical doctors determined I ought to sit out immediately’s race and see how I really feel tomorrow. I believe it was the fitting determination contemplating how lengthy the race is and the way scorching is it right here. I need to apologise to the group and to Honda although as a result of everybody labored so exhausting to offer me with a aggressive bike. I hope to really feel higher tomorrow in order that I can get again on observe for the day’s races.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Group:
STRONG COMEBACK IN MANDALIKA FOR AEGERTER ON HIS 300TH CAREER START
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Group’s Dominique Aegerter secured a strong eighth-place end with a improbable push on the finish of race one in Indonesia, whereas Remy Gardner was sadly sidelined for the day resulting from acute gastroenteritis. The Aussie was well-taken care of by the medical workers, and an additional analysis of his situation will probably be carried out on Sunday morning.
The Swiss rider kicked off the day with the final session of Free Follow, the place he confirmed good potential forward of the Tissot Superpole. On the finish of the session, Aegerter was fifth quickest with a time of 1’33.419.
Then, the #77 was able to assault the qualifying session, searching for an excellent begin place in what was positive to be an intense race. Sadly, regardless of displaying promising tempo, Domi couldn’t handle greater than twelfth (1’33.035), which meant a fourth-row begin.
The Mandalika grid offered Aegerter with a prestigious milestone; his three hundredth profession begin, which was marked by the group with a particular pit board. When it was time to race, the GYTR GRT Yamaha rider loved a good getaway on the lights however was compelled to go huge resulting from a crash simply in entrance of him.
Aegerter rejoined in 18th, however he wasn’t ready to accept that. As an alternative, Domi confirmed unimaginable pace and made his manner by way of the sector, finally moving into competition for the highest six within the latter phases of the race. Lastly, on the final lap, he pulled off a terrific double transfer to overhaul the Kawasaki’s of Rea and Lowes and safe a formidable eighth place.
Dominique Aegerter
SP: P12 / Race 1: P8
“I used to be sadly compelled to go huge at the beginning as one other rider crashed in entrance of me. Anyway, I attempted my finest to recuperate, and the rhythm was good; I used to be glad with the race tempo. Like I mentioned, unluckily, I misplaced loads of time firstly, however we’ll take the positives and look ahead to the following races. It might be nice to have a robust Superpole race to have a greater beginning place in race two; let’s see if we are able to do it. I’d prefer to thank the group for the job they’ve carried out and the Indonesian followers for the huge help they gave me.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Kawasaki:
Powerful First Raceday At Mandalika
Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes completed the primary 22-lap WorldSBK race at a scorching and humid Mandalika circuit in Indonesia in ninth and tenth locations respectively.
Rea needed to begin Race One from the third row of the grid, regardless of having certified on row two, in fifth place, after he was adjudged to have impeded one other rider’s progress throughout Superpole. Jonathan accepted the ruling with out grievance, and ended up eighth on the primary race grid in consequence.
Alex was additionally beginning off the third row, and each riders needed to take avoiding motion of some sort within the aftermath of a primary nook crash underneath braking from Michael Ruben Rinaldi.
It was a troublesome race from the start, particularly as Jonathan – alongside a number of members of the paddock – was affected by some type of intestinal grievance.
Rea moved as much as fifth place by lap 5, and stayed there till lap ten. Shedding entrance tyre grip, Rea couldn’t use the best of his machine’s capabilities for the entire race and he slipped again to complete ninth.
Alex had been as excessive as fifth after he handed his team-mate on lap ten, however he additionally needed to drop again as entrance tyre put on performed its undesirable half.
Lowes and Rea have been concerned in a final lap struggle for factors with one another ultimately. Jonathan completed simply 0.136 seconds forward of Alex on the end result of twenty-two excessive depth laps, attempting to stay to a slender racing line, which had been notably slippery within the morning’s cooler and humid FP3 session.
The second and last Mandalika raceday on Sunday 5 March will characteristic the at all times thrilling ten-lap Superpole Race after which a 22-lap Race Two.
Jonathan Rea, acknowledged: “It was a tough day. In Superpole I acquired lap cancelled due to a yellow flag after which a penalty for being in the way in which of Philipp Öttl. Huge apology for that and no excuses actually. Within the race, I acquired concerned in that melee in Flip One with Rinaldi, and misplaced some observe positions. I acquired again to Andrea Locatelli and I assumed that might be the place I might race, with Locatelli and Toprak Razgatlioglu. A lot of the sectors have been OK, aside from the quick succession of early proper hand corners. I misplaced all my entrance confidence going by way of there. At angle, on the gasoline, the entrance was shifting and sliding as I dedicated to T7. I had no entrance stability to show there, then to vary route to get an excellent exit from T8. After that it was only a struggle for positions. Not nice for us immediately, however that was my race.”
Alex Lowes, acknowledged: “Superpole was powerful, because the wind acquired up in that session and caught me out a bit. Then I had a yellow flag after I had fitted a recent tyre. So I set my finest lap when the tyre was not fairly at its finest anymore. A few tenths could make a giant distinction round right here so I ended up on the third row of the grid. Within the race, I didn’t really feel too unhealthy for the primary 12-13 laps. Then I had huge issues with entrance grip, and couldn’t cease the bike the way in which I wished, to enter the corners. I used to be struggling to lean the bike. Different guys appeared like that they had so much higher package deal than me. And the worst factor about this observe is that when individuals get previous, they nudge you off the racing line, and also you lose a second as an alternative of two tenths to half a second. In order that pushed me again and again. On the whole, we have to work on the second a part of the race.”
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) completed the opening race in 18th place, and 4 laps down on the leaders. Nonetheless affected by gastroenteritis, as he has carried out since Thursday, Sykes toughed it out to trip in sweltering situations. He got here into the pits in the midst of the race to make set-up changes after which rejoined to guage his bike set-up and collect extra knowledge.
Oliver König (Orelac Racing Movisio Kawasaki) was seventeenth within the opening race.
Extra, from a press launch issued Aruba.it Racing Ducati:
Bautista dominates with good Race 1 in Indonesia. Rinaldi crashes at first nook. Bulega (WorldSSP) will get a nasty begin from pole however scores a P5 end
Alvaro Bautista conquers his fourth consecutive victory within the 2023 WorldSBK season. Michael Rinaldi begins with excessive ambitions however he crashes on the first nook.
These are the excessive lights of Race-1 for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group on the Mandalika circuit (Lombok Island, Indonesia)
Ranging from third place, Bautista clings on to Ragzatlioglu (Yamaha), lapping with a particularly incisive tempo. On lap six the Spaniard takes the lead of the race after which he passes underneath the chequered flag 5 seconds forward of Toprak.
After an excellent Friday and a constructive qualifying (P4), Rinaldi will get off to an excellent begin however on the first nook, he’s unable to manage the bike and crashes, hitting his head. Medical checks dominated out problems and Rinaldi will probably be again on observe tomorrow.
P1 – Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #1)
“It was not as straightforward as it could have appeared. With such excessive temperatures, it was crucial to handle the tires in the absolute best manner, lap after lap. Within the first a part of the race I used to be behind Toprak attempting to not stress the entrance tire an excessive amount of. Then I spotted I had the potential to overhaul him and likewise to interrupt away from the chasing group, which was massive. I’m completely satisfied as a result of final yr we struggled so much at this circuit. This implies we have now made an vital step”.
DNF – Michael Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #21)
“I’m sorry for the crash, particularly as a result of I couldn’t see how issues have been going to go. Given the way in which the race went, I believe we may undoubtedly have fought for the rostrum, so my disappointment is double. Fortunately the crash had no penalties for me or the opposite riders on the observe. The potential, after yesterday’s apply and this morning, was excessive. Now we simply have to consider having an excellent race tomorrow”.
WorldSSP
Nicolò Bulega took his first Pole Place in WorldSSP however a lightweight rain that fell through the grid procedures spoiled his plans. On the damp observe, actually, the Italian rider’s feeling was not the perfect. Within the first two laps, Bulega misplaced the possibility to struggle for the rostrum however he nonetheless managed to restrict the injury by ending in fifth place.
Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WSSP #11)
“I’m very proud of the primary pole place however within the race, I used to be not capable of push as I wished. I used to be struggling so much in sure sectors and that didn’t permit me to assault and recuperate positions after the primary two tough laps. Little doubt we have now to work to enhance for Race 2”.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Group Go Eleven:
GOT POINTS DESPITE A TOUGH WEEKEND IN MANDALIKA, A LOT TO IMPROVE IN THE SECOND PART OF THE RACE!
Saturday in Mandalika proved to be powerful and tough for Group Go Eleven; in Superpole a rider closed the throttle within the line, impeding Philipp who was simply behind. Then within the first a part of Race 1 the Italian group defended itself nicely, after an excellent begin, solely to endure a transparent drop within the second half. Received factors, but it surely’s actually not Go Eleven’s objective after what was achieved only a few days in the past.
FP 3 was a specific session; few riders have improved in comparison with yesterday, Philipp entered with used tyres, attempting to check the adjustments in contrast carried out, instantly discovering an excellent feeling. Switching to the mushy tyres, he managed to enhance a number of tenths, which nevertheless allowed him to enter the highest ten of the session. Sadly, a big a part of the hole is accrued within the final sector, the place the difficulties for the Ducati led by the Go Eleven rider are the identical since final yr.
Free Follow 3:
P 1 A. Bautista 1.32.981
P 2 T. Razgatlioglu + 0.045
P 3 A. Bautista + 0.079
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P 10 P. Oettl + 1.270
In Superpole, sadly, Philipp Oettl noticed himself because the protagonist of a controversial episode through the quickest lap, which primarily made him throw the outcome away. After good first three sectors, in step with the Prime Ten, within the fourth sector Rea fully closed the throttle on the road, in a quick level, forcing Philipp to keep away from him. Along with risking an enormous collision, the German rider misplaced a number of tenths. These are episodes that occur on the observe, Rea was penalized and likewise went to the Go Eleven storage to apologize in particular person. Fifteenth place and an much more uphill weekend than what already was.
Superpole:
P 1 T. Razgatlioglu 1.32.037
P 2 A. Locatelli + 0.069
P 3 A. Bautista + 0.165
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P 15 P. Oettl + 1.350
For Race 1, the selection of rear tire was a puzzle, which was solely solved on the grid; SC0, the “hardest” compound so Philipp may push from the primary lap with out issues. He has a superb begin, he manages to instantly comeback a few positions, and thanks additionally to the affect between Rinaldi and Bassani on the first nook, he crosses the end line round eleventh place. The primary twelve-thirteen laps of the race are good, the German rider manages to maintain tempo for the Prime Ten, staying near Lecuona. Within the final laps, nevertheless, he suffers so much, he picks up the tempo, defending the thirteenth place till the checkered flag. A tough race, through which the quantity 5 suffered a number of overtakings within the final sector, unable to defend himself in any manner. The vital factor is to attain factors, and there was a step ahead in comparison with yesterday, but it surely’s nonetheless not sufficient to struggle within the main positions.
Race 1:
P 1 A. Bautista 32’44.093
P 2 T. Razgatlioglu + 4.809
P 3 A. Locatelli + 6.589
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P 13 P. Oettl + 26.167
For tomorrow it is going to be essential to search out one other step ahead; the hole isn’t excessive, however this yr the riders are all actually shut and nothing is sufficient to enter or go away the Prime Ten. Sadly right here in Mandalika issues haven’t labored since Friday, little by little all of the workers is working to get out of the issues, to shut the hole, however it isn’t that straightforward, and sometimes by making adjustments, additional difficulties come out. Two races to go and there are nonetheless many factors to earn; by no means surrender!
Philipp Oettl (Rider):
“This morning we began fairly nicely, the sensation was somewhat bit higher than on Friday, within the Superpole i felt okay, too. Within the quickest lap Rea determined to shut the gasoline in a extremely unhealthy place, and I used to be behind him, I needed to roll off the gasoline, in any other case I may have been contained in the Prime Ten. He got here to apologise, I accepted it, it was simply the right factor to do, I believe I might have carried out the identical. He’s a six time World Champion, so I appreciated it much more. I had a extremely good begin of the Race, then it was tough for me to have a transparent thought of my tempo, trigger each time i went out on observe, the situations have been a lot totally different. I struggled so much within the second a part of the Race. I believe we labored within the appropriate manner, there’s potential to enhance, we took some factors, however nonetheless I don’t have a extremely good feeling right here. I strive once more tomorrow!”
Denis Sacchetti (Group Supervisor):
“We’re struggling so much right here in Mandalika, we’re not as distant because it appears, however with the extent of this yr’s class, shedding a number of tenths means loads of positions. In Superpole, sadly, we didn’t specific our potential because of the close to contact with Rea, however he got here to apologize and we settle for it, it will possibly occur to everybody to make errors. The Race was vital in figuring out the factors the place we and Philipp can work, and tomorrow we are going to attempt to take a step ahead. Right here we should attempt to resolve the fourth sector, by shedding a lot at that time we’re too weak to be overtaken by different riders. Tomorrow we should defend ourselves and attempt to rating extra factors!”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Pata Yamaha Prometeon:
Double Podium for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK after historic 1-2 Superpole
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli delivered a formidable double podium with a two-three end in Race 1 at Mandalika, following a dominant qualifying for Yamaha within the second spherical of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Indonesia immediately.
Razgatlıoğlu led teammate Locatelli to the highest of the time sheets in Superpole this morning, for the primary 1-2 qualifying for Yamaha in almost 13 years. The outcome isn’t solely the perfect for “Loka” in WorldSBK, however leaves Razgatlıoğlu with a hat-trick of pole positions on considered one of his favorite circuits – unbeatable on single lap time because it was opened in 2021.
As to be anticipated, Race 1 itself was a gruelling scorching competitors which noticed Razgatlıoğlu lead from the entrance for the opening laps till he was overtaken by Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista. Affected by a drop in grip from his entrance tyre after round eight laps, the Turkish ace was unable to struggle again for the win however pushed to the tip to safe a hard-earned second place.
Locatelli had very good race rhythm – just like his efficiency final weekend in Australia which additionally noticed him rating a podium – however the Italian rider solely misplaced out within the race begin. Working P5 within the opening laps, he recovered rapidly to shut in on the highest three and made the essential overtake on Axel Bassani (Motocorsa) on Lap 10 earlier than extending a cushty hole over his countryman.
There are two extra possibilities for podiums and for both of the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK riders to struggle for the group’s first win of the season once more tomorrow: the 10-lap Superpole Race at 10:30 native time (UTC+8) and full-length Race 2 to shut out the weekend at 13:30.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu – Superpole: P1 / Race 1: P2
“For me, the race was very tough as a result of I attempt to win however after eight laps the entrance tyre dropped and I’m simply combating all corners – I attempt to enter however I lose the entrance on proper corners. After, I perceive Bautista could be very sturdy each lap – I don’t perceive as a result of he use the softer tyre however appears new. We have to enhance tomorrow this and perhaps bike set-up or tyre selection. We have to perceive tonight and in Heat-Up as a result of we have now only one probability, however we are going to see tomorrow. We’ll preserve combating, I hope tomorrow we have now the primary win of 2023, I at all times strive my finest additionally particularly immediately – many occasions I virtually crash however I hope for tomorrow we are able to enhance and I believe perhaps we’re combating for the win.”
Andrea Locatelli – Superpole: P2 / Race 1: P3
“It was a robust race and sadly we simply misplaced within the first a part of the race, after I misplaced loads of positions on the beginning – ultimately I simply wanted to attempt to enhance and recuperate the hole to the entrance however I believe it was somewhat too late, so we have to attempt to be sooner on the beginning higher tomorrow. Generally we begin very nicely, generally it was not straightforward like immediately. Ultimately it was an excellent outcome, P3, to be trustworthy we have been prepared from yesterday as a result of we began working very nicely however we didn’t know the rhythm of the opposite riders. It’s the primary massive outcome to start out the weekend, and we have now tomorrow the Superpole Race and Race 2 to attempt to enhance the bike and struggle for the rostrum once more. It’s simply the second weekend, however for positive it’s a great way to start out the championship – so I need to attempt to take extra good outcomes.”
Paul Denning – Group Principal, Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK:
“Our Saturday began nicely with a historic one-two in qualifying that gave us hope for the race. We didn’t win immediately, however truthfully we are able to don’t have any complaints in regards to the efforts or efficiency degree of the group and riders. Ultimately the package deal of Bautista and his bike was unreachable. Alvaro is the World Champion and he’s driving like a World Champion, however the vital weight benefit allowed him to make use of the softer tyre mixture, with good efficiency for the complete race distance, which was merely not potential for our guys. Loka was in barely stronger form than Toprak in direction of the tip of the race, however with each riders we’ll look to see what we are able to do in a single day to enhance their R1 packages and do every thing we are able to to attempt to win our first race of the season tomorrow.”
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