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Danilo Petrucci says it was “like a dream” to finish on the WorldSBK Race 1 podium at Misano.
Danilo Petrucci achieved his first WorldSBK podium at the Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK in Misano despite starting from eighth on the grid.
His battle throughout the race was mainly with Alex Lowes for the final podium position, where Petrucci eventually emerged victorious, describing Misano as “not my favourite” circuit.
Petrucci extended his lead over Alvaro Bautista in the fight for third place in the 2025 World Superbike Championship thanks to his Race 1 podium finish, marking his first World Superbike podium at Misano.
Even though Petrucci experienced a challenging race, he expressed his joy at standing on the podium in front of the home crowd at Misano.
Although he made noteworthy passes on Lowes at turn eight, Petrucci recognized the dominance of Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu at Misano, acknowledging their superior performance.
Looking ahead, Petrucci acknowledged the difficulty of keeping up with Bulega and Razgatlioglu in the upcoming races, while aiming to maintain a podium position with a more comfortable gap from the competition.
