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ROKiT BMW’s Michael van der Mark took victory in a dramatic flag-to-flag race in WorldSBK at Magny Cours, which saw just 12 riders take the chequered flag. It was van der Mark’s first full-length race victory in WorldSBK since 2019 as he took the flag ahead of Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista and Barni […]
Van der Mark claimed his first full-length race victory in WorldSBK since 2019, finishing ahead of Alvaro Bautista and Danilo Petrucci. Alex Lowes started well but was overtaken by Nicolo Bulega; despite regaining the lead, the changing conditions posed challenges for Bulega. Bulega’s misfortune continued as he crashed out, followed by Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli. Bautista’s pit stop strategy paid off, leading to his podium finish. Gerloff briefly led but crashed, ultimately paving the way for van der Mark’s triumph. The race concluded with Van der Mark securing a commanding victory, with Bautista in second and Petrucci in third. Scott Redding’s fourth-place finish marked an impressive recovery, while Honda’s strong showing with Lecuona and Verge in sixth and seventh capped off a thrilling race.
