WorldSPB: After 12 laps of Sportbike action it was Bruno Ieraci who claimed his first victory in WorldSPB.
The CM Triumph Factory Racing rider, the reigning Italian Sportbike champion, led eleven laps to lead home Filippo Bianchi (Team MMP Velocita) by just over five tenths of a second. Bianchi, making his World Championship debut, has impressed to qualify on the front row and finish on the podium.
Carter Thompson (Team BrCorse) claimed back to back podium finishes and made it three different manufacturers on the rostrum. The Australian was challenging for the victory throughout but on the final lap he had a big slide on the exit of Turn 10 and that opened a gap to Ieraci at the front of the field. Thompson claimed the podium from Fenton Seabright (PHR Performance Triumph) in a drag race to the line.
Championship leader David Salvador (Team ProDina Kawasaki XCI) extended his title advantage to 14 points but the Kawasaki rider could only finish in fifth position. The Spaniard had spent all but two laps of the race in the podium positions but was shuffled backwards in the closing stages.
Seabright will start from pole position for Race 2 courtesy of his fastest lap. Thompson and Salavador will join him on the front row.
P1 – Bruno Ieracci (CM Triumph Factory Racing)
“The race was amazing! I’m really happy because I injured my left shoulder in Aragon and I lost points in the championship. It’s amazing to win again at home and to do this just two weeks after the injury makes this really special. I’m really happy and I’m really emotional after this. I want to thank my team because the bike worked really well. I’ll do my best again tomorrow and we’ll see what happens. I didn’t feel any pressure because I came here thinking I wouldn’t even be able to ride.”
Race 1 Results
1. Bruno Ieraci (CM Triumph Factory Racing)
2. Filippo Bianchi (Team MMP Velocita) +0.555s
3. Carter Thompson (Team BrCorse) +0.632s
4. David Salvador (Team ProDina Kawasaki XCI) +1.163s
5. Antonio Torres (Team ProDina Kawasaki XCI) +1.257s
6. Fenton Seabright (PHR Performance Triumph) +1.400s
Fastest lap: Fenton Seabright (Triumph) – 1’42.822s
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