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Alvaro Bautista went from 14th to fourth in Race 2 at the French WorldSBK.
The French WorldSBK weekend showcased the classic elements of an Alvaro Bautista weekend in 2025, including incidents, crashes, a poor qualifying, and a late-race charge forward.
Despite initial struggles at Magny-Cours where Bautista faced technical issues and a 14th place qualifying, Race 1 marked a turnaround as he made setup changes and persevered after a crash.
After reflecting on the challenging weekend, Bautista shared his experience with WorldSBK.com and expressed how the modifications made a significant difference in his performance.
On Sunday, despite a setback in the Superpole Race due to contact with Jonathan Rea, Bautista focused on improving his feeling with the bike and managed to secure a fourth-place finish in Race 2.
While acknowledging that fourth place wasn’t the initial target, Bautista celebrated the progress made over the weekend and expressed confidence in his performance with minor adjustments in the setup.
Looking back, he believed he could have contended for a podium finish if it weren’t for the early obstacles he faced, emphasizing the importance of consistency and avoiding errors.”
