WorldSSP: Arenas takes control of the championship battle
WorldSSP: Having started from the middle of the front row of the grid Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) led every lap on his way to the third win of his rookie Supersport campaign.
The Spaniard was challenged by his teammate, Aldi Mahendra, in the early stages but when the Indonesian rider ran off the track at Turn 12 it allowed Arenas to consolidate his lead. At the chequered flag the margin of victory was almost two seconds.
Midway through the race Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) edged ahead of Mahendra with the duo spending the final nine laps in each other’s company. It was Booth-Amos’ third podium of the season while it was the second of the year for Mahendra.
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Pole sitter Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory) dropped through the field throughout the race. The Frenchman, winner of Race 1, struggled throughout the race and with a group of ten riders for much of the race he was vulnerable. He crossed the line in eighth position but was later hit with a penalty for exceeding track limits and dropped to tenth position.
Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) finished in fifth position having won a three way battle in the closing stages with home riders Matteo Casadei (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) and Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing).
Championship Highlights
- With his third win of the campaign Arenas now holds a commanding 56 point over Valentin Debise. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) is a further 16 points adrift.
- Yamaha extended their Manufacturer Standings advantage to 27 points over Ducati.
P1 – Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team)
“I’m super happy with this result because we have had a few races where I had to settle for second place. Today I was back on top. The conditions were different today and there was no headwind so I could be faster on the straights and take advantage of it. I was happy with the opening laps but then it became a really tough race. It was super hot and it was hard to stop the bike but in the end I was able to stay consistent and to take the victory. I’m super happy for the team, for Yamaha and also for my teammate Aldi because it was an incredible podium for him.”
Race 2 Results
1. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team)
2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +1.976
3. Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) +3.160s
4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +5.167s
5. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +8.513s
6. Mattia Casadei (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) +8.559s
Championship standings
1. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) 251 points
2. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) 195
3. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 179
4. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 159
5. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) 122
6. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) 115
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