Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing ā€“ Ducati) bounced back spectacularly from his Race 1 disaster to seize victory in Race 2. The Spaniard, now third in the all-time winnersā€™ list, showed his mettle by notching up his 53rd WorldSBK career win.

Behind him, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) tried to keep his championship hopes alive with a determined second-place finish. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing ā€“ Ducati), who previously won Race 1, secured the final spot on the podium, confirming a strong form in the latter stages of the season.

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), who started with a strong lead but couldn’t maintain his front position, fought hard to secure fourth place. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) put in a solid performance to clinch fifth place. The Italian rider got off to a promising start, steadily gaining positions, and managed to hold his ground amidst the competition, finishing just a second behind Rea. Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) rounded out the top six.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) was a prominent figure in WorldSBK Race 2 at Aragon. He made a significant impact by storming into second place early in the race. Unfortunately, his race took an unexpected turn due to a technical issue, which forced him to drop out of contention.

P1 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing ā€“ Ducati
ā€œI am so happy to get two victories on Sunday. Since Misano, I havenā€™t won two races on a Sunday! Iā€™m happy, especially today, because I can reset from yesterday. We started from zero from the feeling I had and in Warm Up, I felt very good. In the Superpole Race, it was amazing with Jonathan, Toprak and myself. We did a great race with three different rear tyres, so the level was really high. I felt good as the pace was so fast and, in the end, I was able to overtake them both on the last lap. I thought I could fight for the victory and I just tried, without thinking about anything else. Iā€™m happy as I did my best.
In the afternoon, the conditions were very critical as it was very hot and it wasnā€™t easy for the tyres ā€“ life or the performance. From the first lap, I felt the rear spinning a lot and I didnā€™t have good traction. I tried to not push the rear a lot and I forced the front more and after mid-race, I felt a drop on the front and in many corners, I felt like it was closing. Fortunately, I had a good gap and I could manage the distance. In two very different races, we were able to be competitive. Itā€™s not been an easy weekend but itā€™s been good for the feeling of the bike and we have to keep fighting; we canā€™t make more mistakes. This weekend, Iā€™ve learnt that even if a track fits well to me and the bike, you canā€™t be confident 100%. In the races, everything is possible and anything can happen. I think we need more humility and try to stay focussed and not to relax.ā€

WorldSBKĀ Race 2Ā Results

1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing ā€“ Ducati)
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +4.064s
3. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing ā€“ Ducati) +7.109s
4. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +14.007s
5. Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) +15.270s
6. Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) +17.104s

WorldSBKĀ Championship standings

1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.itĀ Racing ā€“ Ducati) 504 points
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 457 points
3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing TeamĀ WorldSBK) 328 points

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