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World Superbike Championship in Czech Republic: Bulega-Lecuona Rivalry!
PRAG – Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega extended his victory streak to 17 races in the World Superbike Championship after winning the Czech Grand Prix following a fierce battle with Iker Lecuona. The race was disrupted by an early crash, with Bulega maintaining the lead by overtaking Lecuona.
Race Developments
At the start of the race, leading rider Nicolo Bulega maintained the lead through the first corner, continuing to lead. However, due to a serious crash by ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider Danilo Petrucci at turn 13, the red flag was raised. The number 9 rider was taken to the medical center and diagnosed with injuries to his back, hip, and pelvic region. The race restarted after the break with the original grid order over 21 laps.
Ducati Battle: Bulega vs. Lecuona
With the restart, Nicolo Bulega maintained the lead, while Iker Lecuona moved into second place after overtaking Yari Montella in the fourth lap. Closing the gap to his teammate in later laps, Lecuona took the lead in the 15th lap. However, WorldSBK Most Grand Prix winner Bulega made a crucial attack at the beginning of the 19th lap and regained the lead. With this victory, Bulega, who has achieved a total of 33 victories, caught up with legendary racer Troy Corser. Iker Lecuona remained in second place for the tenth time in a row.
Close Competition in the Middle Order and Gerloff’s Rise
The battle for fourth place was intense between Surra, Sam Lowes, and Garrett Gerloff; after contact in the 4th lap, Lowes was excluded from the race. Surra then fell to ninth place after receiving a Long Lap Penalty. Taking advantage of this, Garrett Gerloff showcased his best performance of the season with his Kawasaki and finished fourth. Axel Bassani placed fifth, and Lorenzo Baldassarri took sixth place. Alex Lowes rose from 14th to seventh, while Andrea Locatelli secured eighth place as the top Yamaha rider. Stefano Manzi finished first, completing the top 10.
Second Row Time Trials and Battles
A full-second battle took place just outside the second row. Tarran Mackenzie finished 11th in the race; Xavi Vierge was just 0.029 seconds behind him in 12th. Tommy Bridewell was just 0.009 seconds behind Vierge in this group. Michael van der Mark, replacing Miguel Olivera who was unable to compete after an accident at Balaton Park, started from 20th and finished 14th, earning valuable points. Remy Gardner remained just 0.006 seconds behind van der Mark, securing the last point.
Our representative Bahattin Sofuoğlu (Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) finished 16th among the last riders to cross the finish line, ahead of Somkiat Chantra and Mattia Rato. Yuki Kunii and Danilo Petrucci were unable to complete the race.
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