WorldSPB: Advantage Artigas in title fight

WorldSPB: Xavi Artigas (MTM Kawasaki)declared his 4th World Sportbike triumph of the season after an eventful opening race at Jerez.

A seven-rider group fought throughout the 11-lap contest, with Artigas leading for 6 laps.

On Lap 9, David Salvador(Team ProDina Kawasaki XCI) crashed at Turn 13 following an occurrence including Carter Thompson (Team BrCorse ), who had actually assaulted on the within before the set made contact. Thompson was handed a Long Lap Penalty, while champion leader Salvador was left in the gravel. The Spaniard rejoined, he ended up outside the points, leaving the title battle large open

Alvaro Fuertes (Deza-Box 77 Racing Team) protected his very first profession podium in 3rd after a strong efficiency. The Spaniard continued his current development after scoring 2 top-six surfaces at the previous round.

Fuertes will begin Sunday’s race from lead after setting the fastest lap. Title competitors Artigas and Salvador will line up seventh and 8th respectively.

Champion Highlights

• Artigas now holds a 13-point benefit in the Riders’Championship standings after Salvador’s scoreless race.
• Torres and Thompson are level on points in the fight for 3rd. Torres holds the benefit on countback, based upon race triumphes, with one race staying.
• Group ProDina Kawasaki XCI protected the WorldSPB Teams’ Championship with one race staying.

How can the title be won tomorrow?

• Xavi Artigas (# 34) will be crowned World Champion if he ends up in the leading 4, or if he completes 5th– 9th with David Salvador (# 38) 2nd or lower, or 10th– 13th with Salvador 3rd or lower.
• Salvador will be crowned Champion if he completes 4th or greater or if none of these situations are fulfilled.

P1– Xavier Artigas (MTM Kawasaki)

“I’m very delighted and it was truly excellent to win. This is an unique track so it’s truly terrific to win here. I feel actually great with the bike. Throughout the last 3 laps I safeguarded with whatever I had and now we’re at the front of the standings. Tomorrow it may drizzle however I’m ready for any conditions. In this classification it’s challenging to make a strategy since you need to improvise a lot and attempt numerous things. It does not just depend upon you however we’ll attempt to do our finest.”

Race 1 Results

1. Xavi Artigas (MTM Kawasaki)
2. Ferre Fleerackers (Track & Trades Wixx Racing)+0.096 s
3. Alvaro Fuertes (Deza-Box 77 Racing Team) +0.128 s
4. Pepe Osuna(Deza-Box 77 Racing Team)+0.222 s
5. Antonio Torres(Team ProDina Kawasaki XCI) +0.585 s
6. Carter Thompson(Team BrCorse)+3.773 s

Fastest Lap– Alvaro Fuertes(Kawasaki)– 1′ 46.973 s

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