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Alvaro Bautista says his Friday form at the Misano WorldSBK would make winning “difficult”.
Two-time WorldSBK Champion Alvaro Bautista acknowledges the need to narrow the gap to Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu in order to contend for victory at the Misano WorldSBK.
Despite currently ranking fourth in the World Superbike standings, Bautista found himself almost a second behind Bulega in FP2, with a further 0.6-second gap to Razgatlioglu.
Bautista expressed the challenges he faces in closing this gap and the difficulty of securing a top spot in the weekend’s races.
He acknowledged the variations in conditions between practice and the actual race, emphasizing the importance of fine-tuning adjustments.
Looking ahead, Bautista highlighted the critical role of Superpole for securing favorable grid positions and aims to deliver an improved performance.
Reflecting on his deficit to Bulega in FP2, Bautista identified rear grip issues and outlined plans to address these setbacks and enhance his competitiveness moving forward.
