Bautista wins and avoids Razgatlioglu hat-trick

Alvaro Bautista Triple Prevention Toprak Razgatlioglu With a tough victory in race 2 at the Portimão circuit. It is clear that the Spaniards have won the only long test that took place at the weekend. Jonathan Ria Complete the platform. With this result, the Ducati rider leaves Portugal with very good feelings. Every day is closer to being a hero. At the moment, with three rounds remaining before the 2022 World Superbike season ends, he is undoubtedly the strongest. What’s more, his victory is a morale booster. A priori, it seemed to be a complicated area for ’19’, but he, however, was able to enhance his command.

before, in “Super Pole Race”, Toprak was able to fend off Bautista, whose Panigale V4 R was flying in a straight line. In the end, the Turks won by the least difference (123 thousandths). Spanish damage reduction. And Rhea had to settle for a third, because his pace was clearly lower than that of the “Top 2”.

Then, in the first special race of the weekend on the Algarve, Riya wanted to rebel from the start. The Northern Irish took the lead, while Toprak and Bautista opted for a conservative style. Meanwhile, Lucas Mahias descended on Earth in the first forays. A little later, KO captain Axel Bassani had an accident.

With 15 laps left, a group of 5 passengers was formed. Ria, Razgatlioglu, Bautista, Rinaldi and Luis They opened a hole the six-time MotoGP world champion was trying to maintain his lead, but it looked like he wouldn’t last long. As soon as he fell a little, the defending champion surprised him. However, Kawasaki did not give up. The three leading champions are back to show themselves in another dimension.

Halfway through the test, Bautista went on the offensive. The intensity increased at the star event in Portimao. talaverano was placed first and this elicited an immediate reaction from Toprak. Othmani wanted to avoid dropping out of Number 19 at all costs.

Finally, Ducati opened a gap. He did so by being able to maintain a steady pace, unlike his opponents. The last three laps were a successful run for Bautista. Toprak and Rea were helpless because their tires had deteriorated. In the end, the Spaniard signed his twelfth victory in the tournament. Vierge took eighth place. Lecuona squandered his options by falling out.

Bautista leaves Portugal with a 56-point lead over Toprac and 82 over Ria. There is little left to realize his dream of becoming a world superbike champion.