DUTCH ROUND
SATURDAY

It was an extraordinary Saturday for Alvaro Bautista at the TT Circuit of Assen.

The Spanish rider took home all the prizes available by first taking Pole Position and then triumphing in Race 1, also setting the fastest lap.

Despite taking first place on the grid in Superpole, Bautista has penalized three positions for ‘slow riding on racing line’; his reaction was immediate though:  after engaging in a duel with Lowes (Kawasaki) in the first two laps, he determinedly went on to catch first Razgatlioglu (lap six) then Rea (lap nine) to finish more than three seconds ahead under the chequered flag. 

#THEDEFENCE

Alvaro Bautista #1 
SUPERPOLE & RACE 1 P 1

“Although I disagree with the penalization, I have to admit that it gave me an extra boost. I started off very determined, the aim was to push and take the lead, but not force it or risk making a mistake. It was a great victory, I’m very happy. The weather like tomorrow? We are ready to race in any condition“.