WSBK Weekend in Jerez

20.10.2024

Race 1

Nicolò Bulega is the protagonist of a fantastic Race-1 at Jerez de la Frontera. The Italian rider - who started from pole position after recording a sensational lap time of 1'37.596, lowering the previous circuit record by more than 7 tenths - held the lead from the first to the last corner, taking his fifth win of his rookie season in Superbike and giving Ducati the manufacturers' title and Aruba.it Racing - Ducati the team title.

It was a difficult Saturday for Alvaro Bautista. The Spaniard had to settle for 15th on the grid and crashed on the second lap after a good start. Bautista returned to the track and made up many positions, but with four laps to go, he crashed again and finished 23rd.

Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati #11)
‘I am delighted. I think this was my best race in WorldSBK and I'm proud to have contributed important points for both the Manufacturers' title and the team victory. The weekend is not over yet, though, and I want to get more satisfaction tomorrow".

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati #1)
"It certainly wasn't the best Saturday in my career. But we must always learn from our mistakes and use the difficulties to grow. We'll try again tomorrow to close this season in the best way".

Sprint & Race 2

It was a weekend to remember for Nicolò Bulega. After his splendid victory in Saturday's Race-1, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati rider brings the Panigale V4R to triumph at the end of a spectacular Superpole Race in which he gets the better of Razgatlioglu. In Race 2 Bulega seems to be able to complete his season in the best possible way, but a red flag five laps from the end does not allow him to attempt the decisive attack on the Turkish rider.

Alvaro Bautista makes up positions in the Superpole Race, finishing ninth. In Race 2, however, the Spaniard did not find a good feeling and crashed in the middle of the race.

Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati #11)
"I'm pleased with this weekend. It was the best round of an excellent season for me. I think that I have taken at least one podium (24 in total) at every circuit, which fills me with pride. I thank the team for everything they have done for me".

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati #1)
"I certainly didn't expect to end the season like this. I encountered many difficulties on a circuit where I won thrice last year. I can't wait to get out on track on Tuesday for testing to try and get the best possible set-up for next season".

Race results

Pos.	Nr.	Driver	Bike	Time-gap to Leader
1	54	T. Razgatlioglu	M1000RR
2	11	N. Bulega	Panigale V4R	0.812
3	60	M. van der Mark	M1000RR	11.356
4	29	A. Iannone	Panigale V4R	12.634
5	22	A. Lowes	ZX-10RR	13.979
6	9	D. Petrucci	Panigale V4R	14.545
7	31	G. Gerloff	M1000RR	14.835
8	55	A. Locatelli	YZF R1	1 Sektor
9	65	J. Rea	YZF R1	1 Sektor
10	47	A. Bassani	ZX-10RR	1 Sektor
11	21	M. Rinaldi	Panigale V4R	1 Sektor
12	45	S. Redding	M1000RR	1 Sektor
13	97	X. Vierge	CBR1000 RR-R	1 Sektor
14	14	S. Lowes	Panigale V4R	1 Sektor
15	28	B. Ray	YZF R1	2 Sektoren
16	49	T. Nagashima	CBR1000 RR-R	2 Sektoren
17	52	A. Delbianco	YZF R1	2 Sektoren
18	75	I. Lopes	CBR1000 RR-R	3 Sektoren
19	91	L. Bernardi	YZF R1	3 Sektoren
NC	5	P. Öttl	YZF R1
NC	77	D. Aegerter	YZF R1
NC	1	A. Bautista	Panigale V4R
NC	95	T. Mackenzie	CBR1000 RR-R
NC	46	T. Bridewell	CBR1000 RR-R
DNF	53	T. Rabat	ZX-10RR

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