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A late-season crash provided a crucial “reset” moment for Alvaro Bautista in the 2025 WorldSBK Championship.
Alvaro Bautista experienced a critical reset moment at the Aragon WorldSBK when he crashed during a late-season battle for third place in the 2025 World Superbike standings.
Following the crash in Race 1 at Aragon, Bautista managed to secure podium finishes in every subsequent race, attributing his strong end-of-season performance to his response to the pivotal crash.
Despite the disappointment of finishing third after winning two championships in the past, Bautista acknowledged that the challenging conditions in 2024 and 2025 prevented him from competing on equal footing with others in the competition.
Reflecting on the crash, Bautista highlighted the internal impact it had on him, leading to a shift in mentality that ultimately influenced his on-track performance for the remainder of the season.
While not the ideal outcome, finishing third in the World Superbike standings and winning the Teams’ Championship provided a satisfying conclusion to Bautista’s tenure with the factory Ducati team.
