First career win for Calatayud

September 7, 2024

Unai Calatayud (ARCO SASH MotoR University Team) claimed his first career victory in difficult conditions at Magny-Cours.

The 20 year old led home a seven rider group after an action packed 11 lap race.

Championship leader Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) ceded the title lead to Aldi Sayta Mahendra after a crash at Turn 13 on Lap 1 Veneman remounted but finished outside the points in 16th position. His teammate, front row starter Mirko Gennai, was another crasher.

Mahendra (Team BrCorse) now holds a nine point lead from Veneman with Inigio Iglesias (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki) a further point behind with five rounds remaining.

By virtue of setting the fastest lap on the final tour Calatayud also claimed pole position for Race 2 on Sunday. He’ll be joined on the front row by Mahendra and Kevin Sabatucci (Team Flembbo-PL Performances) who finished Race 1 in sixth position.

Key Points:
Pole position: Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse)
Race 1 winner: Unai Calatayud (ARCO SASH MotoR University Team)
Race fastest lap: Unai Calatayud (ARCO SASH MotoR University Team)

P1 | Unai Calatayud | ARCO SASH MotoR University Team
“This is incredible. Despite the track conditions this was a great race. I set my fastest lap on the final lap and took my first victory in the World Championship. At the start of the last lap I knew I could take the lead so I pushed and passed a few riders. We’ll try again tomorrow and I’m confident we can do very well.”

WorldSSP300 Race 1 Results
1. Unai Calatayud (ARCO SASH MotoR University Team)
2. Aldi Mahendra (Team BrCorse) +0.770s
3. Galang Hendra Pratama (ProGP NitiRacing) +1.022s
4. Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-PALIGO Racing) +1.192s
5. Humberto Maier (MS Racing) +1.309s
6. Kevin Sabatucci (Team Flembbo-PL Performances) +1.519s

Championship Standings
1. Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse) 148 points
2. Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) 139 points
3. Inigo Iglesias (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) 138 points