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Videos, statements and analysis of the SBK in Portimao

WSBK - Videos, statements and analysis of the SBK in Portimao - Analysis of the World Superbike in Portimao

The thirteenth round of the World SBK 2012 took place yesterday on the superb circuit of Portimao, Portugal. Site delivers SBK riders’ statements, analysis and video summaries of Superbike and Supersport races to you.

Analysis of the World Superbike in Portimao

This Sunday September 23, 2012 will remain above all the day of the third world coronation of Kenan Sofuoglu. After having tried in vain in Superbike (2008) then in Moto2 (last year), the Turkish rider once again demonstrates that Supersport is truly "his" discipline. !

Crowned on the handlebars of two Honda CBR600RRs in 2007 and then in 2010, the n ° 54 this time won the title at the controls of a Kawasaki ZX-6R … This is the second title for a Kawa rider in category 600 cc (and not 636, read!), eleven years after Andrew Pitt‘s.

Third title for Kenan Sofuoglu !

Unlike 2001, however, Akashi‘s firm can fully enjoy its 2012 “pilot” title: while the Australian had not won a single race in the year of his coronation, Kenan has won four this season! Yesterday, moreover, he did not go far from the fifth.

Unfortunately for the Greens, the Honda Reds remain extremely fast! The winged brand has once again shown admirable consistency in placing at least one of its machines on every podium since the season opened at Phillip Island…

Yet among the Honda armada, the most efficient driver this year is none other than Jules Cluzel, winner of his third WSSP race yesterday in Portimao! Far from being a beginner in motorcycle speed, our "Coq Supersportif" nevertheless has the status of "rookie" in Supersport: the contract is already more than fulfilled for Jules this first year..

We will closely monitor the performance of our national No. 16 (he wears the same number as Sebastien Charpentier, the only driver to have won two consecutive World Supersport titles!) In two weeks, at home at Magny-Cours.

On the occasion of this "final", Jules could not only equal the number of victories of Sofuoglu this year, but he could also assure to his brand a 9th "constructor" title! Thanks to its Portuguese victory, Cluzel indeed allowed Honda to distance Kawasaki by 5 points in the provisional classification: 262 points against 257.

The Supersport war is therefore not entirely over: this fight for the constructor title should give rise to a superb fight between Cluzel and Sofuoglu … to which Fabien Foret, Sam Lowes and Broc Parkes will invite themselves. , the three men who complete the Top 5 drivers of the WSSP 2012 as well as this new edition of the Supersport in Portimao !

Hello Marco bobo

In Superbike, this thirteenth day of racing in 2012 was marked by the fall of Marco Melandri on the first lap of the first round! For once, "more harm than fear" for the Italian driver who, if he was able to reach the side of the track on his own, obviously suffered a lot afterwards….

Very worried because strongly shaken from the inside by his cabriole then – especially – by the Aprilia of Chaz Davies (!), Marco tweeted via Tweeter from last night reassuring news on his state of health. The n ° 33 got out of this accident – others like Craig Jones, Shoya Tomizawa or Marco Simoncelli did not have this chance – which suddenly puts his "loss" of the 2012 title into perspective..

Because with two new bubbles, four in a row after his nightmarish race in Germany, Marco is now 38.5 points behind Max Biaggi, while he was only 9.5 before setting off on the track. from Portimao…

Winner of the first round in Portugal, Tom Sykes instantly took over from the Hedgehog of Ravenna, moving 14.5 lengths behind the leader and his Aprilia n ° 3. After winning his eighth pole of the season the day before, the English Ninja reached 2nd place in the provisional classification and saw the first get closer…

Alas – for Tom, not for Max! -, a few hours later an engine failure prevented the n ° 66 from reaching the finish line in the second heat. From the back of his stand, Biaggi’s only rival only had to cross his fingers for the transalpine to score as few points as possible..

Biaggi towards a second Superbike coronation

Dropped at the start of the second round by his teammate Eugene Laverty and doubled in the eighth round by Jonathan Rea, Max Biaggi had to fight hard against a third Briton: Leon Camier, his former teammate at Aprilia, who spent this year at Suzuki!

No offense to Max fans, it was nice to see the No. 2 Gex of the Fixi Crescent team take the asp from the official ultra-swift RSV4 and put it on the brakes in the impressive descent of the end of the straight line. The men of Yoshimura in particular, in charge of the preparation of the engines of the GSX-R of WSBK, can be proud of the progress made this season. !

Author of a breathtaking recovery, "Kamir" literally took the breath of the (TV) spectators and probably that of Sykes in the first place, by failing to mow down the leader of the provisional (see) !

Despite the quick curve touch of his front tire against Biaggi’s rear tire, Leon Camier remained with his helmet riveted behind the bubble and kept the pressure on Max’s shoulders until the penultimate lap of the race….

Destabilized by gearbox concerns, the British Superbike champion (2009) momentarily left the track in the 21st loop. Eleventh at the end of the first lap, third for a few seconds at the start of the 17th, poor Leon then dropped back to 7th place and ended up giving up … We can bet that his efforts throughout this season will be rewarded at Magny-Cours.

As if skilfully orchestrated, the action refocused in the final loop of the second round on the two leading drivers: Eugene Laverty and Jonathan Rea! The final assault launched a little too late by the Honda n ° 65, will not allow Johnny to join "Youdin", who wins his very first race on the handlebars of the official Aprilia !

Chaz Davies and his private RSV4 had their chance to shine – again after their memorable Nurburgring victory – Noale’s firm but fell earlier in the race. This year, therefore, a ninth name is added to the list of World Superbike race winners which counts in order: Biaggi, Checa, Guintoli, Rea, Sykes, Melandri, Baz, Davies and Laverty !

The last meeting of the year, taken in a little less than two weeks at Magny-Cours, will he see Camier, Haslam or Fabrizio (for example) join this prestigious band? Case to follow on Site of course, stay connected !

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