Misano, Gara1: Rinaldi davanti a Razgagtlioglu e Rea. Assaggiate un po’ ‘sto crescione Romagnolo!

Rinaldi Misano

Misano race 1 is boring. We don't make fun of ourselves.
Unless, as fans we enjoy the success of an Italian on an Italian bike on an "Italian" track, branded San Marino.
From this point of view it is a huge success and above all it interrupts an all-green bulimic period.
Yet Superbike still offers too many shadows. They are those of second guides that practically do not exist, BMW in black crisis, and Honda doing, at least one, but only one, what they can.
The positive notes? The Italian rookies-those are there.
But in the home race they don't count. Only we enjoy them all the same.

Micro chronicle.
At the start Rinaldi immediately insists on Rea and forces his hand.
He takes a risk but it suits him and he stays in the lead.
Behind him, precisely Rea, Redding and Razgatlioglu who does less than it seems.
The race flows smoothly. Rinaldi holds a couple of tenths of a second lead but very little happens behind him.
Rea, Razgatlioglu, Redding, Lowes, Davies, Bautista, Bassani and Locatelli rounding out the ten. The rest are really all very far away, especially the BMW, Honda and Yamaha second leaders.
With 12 to go Rea makes a mistake and loses the race while still standing. It doesn't go as well for Davies a couple of laps later, out while seventh behind Sykes.
With five to go Rinaldi is firmly in the lead ahead of the "usual" chasers while the exemplary race of Bassani and Locatelli, comfortably in the top ten, is noted.
After dominating in the qualifying sessions, superpole excluded, the Ducati Dolphin brings home the first victory in the race where most is expected of him.
Rinaldi, Razgatlioglu, Rea, Redding, Lowes, Bautista, Bassani, Sykes, Locatelli and Van Der Mark round out the ten!

 

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Rinaldi
Taste sto crescione-it's Romagnolo.
This must have been what Rinaldi said on the occasion of his much premature as well as guessed entry on Rea at Turn 1 of Lap 1.
Yet the race was decided there. Then it was almost like filling out a form. Rea gives him a gift he may not need.
Rated 9.5

Razgatlioglu
Went on pilgrimage to Tavullia but evidently did not drink the water. Never of the match, he takes, he does, a gift from Rea.
Otherwise he would "simply" be third.
Rated 8.5

Rea
He can't even fall when he "doesn't have any." World championships are won by predestined riders. And cutting your losses when you can't do any better is the best way to bring home titles.
Rated 8

Redding
He is not the first Ducati rider in Misano. That seems obvious.
But every time for a different reason, Redding finds a way not to win the championship.
Rated 6

Lowes
There is clearly a magnet keeping him behind Rea no matter what happens to him. Lowes, however, comes next.
Rated 6

Bautista
Honda is as good as Haslam. Bautista puts a lot of his own into it. And today he doesn't even lay down.
Rated 7.5

Bassani
Nice round grade to a driver/team package that amazes every time. OK, we're playing at home here, but it's race is truly one to remember.
Rated 8

Sykes
Every race is a session at the psychologist for Sykes. Despite running out of tires, no one does better than him on the German.
But wasn't it supposed to be the bike to beat?
Rated 6.5

Locatelli
Also good. Better than many others from whom one would expect more. Yet there is room for growth.
Rated 7

Van der Mark
The assumptions were other. And the statements, intentions, and friendly press also had other expectations. Dry Piadina
Rated 5

Estoril, gara1 SBK: vince Redding davanti a Razgatlioglu e Rea!

Scott Redding Estoril

Estoril goes without fanfare after qualifying divided in half between Rea and Redding, who share the sessions and the spotlight.
The race, on the other hand, is a bit different, as the Ducati man, while never saying goodbye to the company for good, is still uncatchable.
It's dull, race1, because there are only minor skirmishes behind, while up front only Rea, who makes a mistake early in the race and pays dearly for it, works to catch Redding and Razgatlioglu, but only manages to bother the Turk.
After the trio, only Gerloff who humiliates Rinaldi while still pushing back in the standings, notable is only the comeback of Bautista, who is still not competitive but can be seen to be putting in his best. And the others? Badly the BMW, bad the other greens, bad a little bit everyone, with really embarrassing detachments.
In short, the SBK world championship is divided into three. Three-four protagonists, four-five nice guys, and a dozen staggering zombies to follow.

Minicommentary of the race.
Rea starts badly and handles the start of the race even worse, making mistakes and giving in to Razgatlioglu and Rinaldi.
Redding and the Turk, they go on the run, but it is an escape on sight because, in fact, they will remain within reach of the defending champion.

In one lap Rea makes up for it on Rinaldi and goes for the two in front.
The race is boring and played out on the elastic of tenths between the top three while behind them Rinaldi, Lowes, Gerloff and Laverty but well spaced out... just as Sykes collapses and when shortly afterwards we also break Laverty's dreams in the gravel.
With ten to go Rea is getting closer to the leading duo, actually closer to Razgatlioglu than the latter is to Redding.
The race ends in a sprint for second place at least while Redding has more to be comfortable. Something that looks a lot like a close second.
Redding,Razgagtliolu, Rea, Gerloff, Rinaldi, Davies, VDMark, Bautista, Rabat, Locatelli, these are the 10.

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Redding
He doesn't do anything wrong today. He doesn't win by force, but comnunque he wins. He needs these serene confirmations.
Rated 10

Razgagtliolu
He is always consistent but always lacks something.
He is consistent, though, and the Yamaha haven't played something in a long time since Iwata .
Rated 9.5

Rea
It sounds like a defeat-and it is. But Rea at Estoril had never been on the podium. Today, on the other hand, he's even playing for something more at times. He is a Rea who can be content.
Rated 8.5

Gerloff
He plays strong when he can but unfortunately pays dearly for his departure.
The way he gets rid of Rinaldi is a real bully. Pure talent.
Rated 8.5

Rinaldi
Finally the awakening. He must not forget, though, that he rides an official Ducati . To do what he did at Go Eleven, he could have stayed there.
Rated 7

Davies
Beginning to realize that he is not riding an official bike and that good performances are the exception and not the rule.
Rated 6.5

VDMark
It's the best BMW but only after getting slapped by Laverty for 2/3 of the race. Not all that much to celebrate.
Rated 6

Bautista
The comeback is the only glimmer of light in an overall problematic situation. Bautista gives what he can; after all, Haslam was 15 seconds later.
Rated 6.5

Rabat
Almost good, finally Rabat. Let's hope it's the beginning of a redemption. He deserves it.
Rated 6

Locatelli
Subscriber to the top ten, do we realize?
He's a rookie and he's behind a lot of people more emblazoned than him.
Rated7