News Americas, New York, NY, September 30, 2024: Aruba’s Alvaro Bautista won the Aragon round of the 2024 World Superbike Championship, triumphing over Toprak Razgatlioglu and compatriot Nicolo Bulega. Bautista’s win in Alcaniz, Aragon, Spain on September 29, 2024, marked a significant comeback after struggling with the championship’s new weight rules this year.
The two-time WorldSBK champion has faced challenges in 2024, securing just four race wins compared to his 27 victories in 2023. Before Aragon, his last victory came during the Superpole Race at Assen in the third round of the season. However, at MotorLand Aragon, Bautista took two decisive victories.
Satisfied with his performance, Bautista expressed his satisfaction: “I was very happy with the feeling I had on the bike. I had some problems with the front end and I couldn’t push to the limit, but today everything felt normal, so I was able to push.”
Reflecting on his Sprint Race victory, Bautista explained: “The Superpole race was really fast and I was on the edge trying to follow Toprak and Nicolo. I saw them fighting and Nicolo was very strong, so I thought I might have to settle for third place. But in the last three laps, I saw an opportunity after Toprak passed Nicolo and I knew I had to make my move if I wanted the win.”
With just six races left in the season, Bautista is 81 points behind Razgatlioglu in the World Superbike standings. While the Spaniard can still mathematically claim his third consecutive title, he has admitted that winning the championship is no longer his main focus.
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