Alvaro Bautista could be champion this Saturday

Talaverano Alvaro Bautistahad witnessed Pecco Bagnaia’s MotoGP World Championship victory in Ceste this past Sunday firsthand, but Ducati’s first-ever double MotoGP Superbike rider’s title this Saturday at Indonesia’s Mandalika circuit. can do. The 37-year-old rider is only the second Spanish rider to win the series-derived motorcycle world crown after Carlos Checa, who also won with Ducati in 2011 and signed in his rookie year at WorldSBK in 2019. is going to be to get.

With two rounds remaining to complete the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Indonesia and Australia, Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) could mathematically clinch the title in Race 1 on Saturday. Ranked 900th in WorldSBK.

To do this, he needs 17 points from Turkey’s Toprak Razgatrioglu (Brixx WorldSBK’s Pata Yamaha) and 1 point from Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). He must win or come second. If he wins, he has to wait for Razgatlioglu to finish 8th or lower, and if 2nd, Toprak has to finish 13th or lower. Finishing ahead of Rea would prevent him from winning the six-time Superbike championship between 2015 and 2020.

Similar to the MotoGP World Championship, Ducati is also aiming for the full crown. Ducati leads the manufacturers’ standings with a 65-point lead over Yamaha, meaning it could drop three points or less to Yamaha and 39 points to Kawasaki over the three races this weekend.

Bautista spotted Mandalica riding a Ducati Panigale V4 R – last year he raced a Honda CBR1000 RR-R – but it’s not clear that the man from La Mancha will win Estoril and Most where he made his debut. did not prevent it.

“I am happy to be back in Indonesia as well because the passion for motorcycles is very strong in this country.This weekend will be one of the most difficult weekends for us. I’ve never raced a Ducati before, so from Friday morning I was like, ‘Find a reference point for this bike. Now, unsettled weather won’t help, but you need to be prepared for all conditions,” explains ‘Bati’ in his team preview.

To protect the 2021 world champion Razgatriol We’ll try to hold off Wing at least until the final Australian round.

Johnny said on the KRT preview: I will do my best to maximize my potential in cooperation with the Ninja ZX-10RR. “

Baptist Champion Yes…

1. Razgatlioglu finished 8th or lower in 1st place
2. Razgatlioglu in 2nd place and below 13th
3. If Bautista does not finish in the top two, the championship decision will be made on Sunday in Indonesia. If Bautista scores points in Race 1 and beats Rea, Rea is out of contention.

Switzerland in WorldSSP Domi Aegerter (Tenkate Racing Yamaha), already crowned FIM Cup champions for electric bikes, will secure a second title in 2022 and a second consecutive title in the Supersport World Championship this Saturday, which can be selected as Bautista. To do this, you must beat Lorenzo Baldassari (Evan Brothers World SSP Yamaha Team) by 3 points in the first race, or lose at least 22 points in the entire round against the Italian. Last year, Aegerter finished on the podium twice with his 2nd place and his 3rd place at the Mandalika race, while Baldassari made his debut.

SBK Schedule for Mandalika Round

Friday, November 11th
03:00-03:45 – 1st WorldSBK Free Session
06:00-06:45 – WorldSBK Second Free Session
Saturday, November 12th
01:30-02:00 – 3rd WorldSBK Free Session
03:40-03:55 – WorldSBK Tissot Superpole
05:00 – WorldSSP Race 1 (19 Laps)
06:30 – WorldSBK Race 1 (21 Laps)
Sunday, November 13th
03:30 – Tissot Superpole WorldSBK Race (10 Laps)
05:00 – WorldSSP Race 2 (19 Laps)
06:30 – WorldSBK Race 2 (21 Laps)
* Live TV: DAZN and Teledeporte/RTVE Play