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The party explodes on the pit wall and in the garage when Alvaro Bautista manages to overtake Toprak Razgatlioglu under the chequered flag.
This was the end of Race-1
for the Estoril Round, third event of the 2022 WorldSBK season. The Spanish rider was the protagonist of a fantastic race after a difficult start that forced him to battle with Locatelli for the first 5 laps before chasing down Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki).
After passing Rea on lap 16, in the final corners, Bautista prepared the perfect strategy that allowed him to beat Razgatlioglu in the final straight.
Alvaro Bautista #19
P 1
“I am very very happy with this victory, especially considering it was not an easy race. A mistake at the first corner made me lose a position. As a result, I had to fight with Locatelli before I could focus on the comeback. The gap with Johnny and Toprak was quite wide but I felt the pace was good and in the last laps I realized I could fight for the win. The final overtake? I think that was the only point where I could have overtaken Toprak. I am very happy, especially for the team who is doing a great job.”
