Kawasaki WorldSSP Team riders Jeremy Alcoba and Dominique Aegerter took part in the second and final race of the Motorland Aragon race weekend on Sunday 31 May, with Alcoba finishing tenth and Aegerter 18th.
Once again, Jeremy and Dominique started from less than advantageous grid positions, with Aegerter 21st and Alcoba 22nd.
Alcoba set about the task of recovering track positions with determination and pace. He got up to 17th place at the end of lap one, then steadily moved through the field to be in 12th place on lap eight. He got into the top ten with two laps to go and stayed there until he crossed the finish line on lap 15.
For Aegerter, the second race would be another challenging one. He had made it up to 17th place on lap eight, but lost two places until he regained one more position to finish 18th.
Jeremy is eighth in the championship at the halfway point of the season, with Dominique 17th. Alcoba has 87 points and Aegerter 25.
The seventh round of the championship will take place between 12-14 June, at the
always popular Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli.’ This is effectively a home round for the team, which is based in Reggio Emilia, in the same administrative region as the racetrack.
Manuel Puccetti
““Alcoba made a great recovery, climbing from twenty-second all the way up to the top ten. Despite the high temperatures causing problems for our bike and making for a slippery track, Jeremy lapped consistently with times in line with those of the frontrunners and I think he achieved the best possible result. Aegerter crossed the line eighteenth, not far from the point and only around ten seconds from the winner, confirming just how competitive and challenging this championship is”.
Jeremy Alcoba
“I am really happy with how we ended Sunday. I didn’t necessarily expect it because normally on the second raceday of the weekend everyone makes another step. From this morning we tried a different step, and I did not feel so good on it in the race, but I put all my effort into it. All my family and friends are here so maybe it makes me push more than 100%? So, I am really happy because we started from 22nd place on the grid and we finished inside the top ten. Our pace was good but we were struggling a little bit with grip on the rear. I was pushing in all the braking points and that’s the way I could stay with the other riders. We made a real comeback today. I was not expecting anything from this weekend but the team did a really good job and we took important points for the championship.”
Dominique Aegerter
“We didn’t take any points in Race Two, and it was quite difficult to fight like this, but I tried my best to adapt to the bike and I pushed every lap. I was on the limit and had a few slides, and sometimes went over the limit. I could not ride any faster, so it was disappointing. I am fully motivated and I don’t give up. I am trying my best, so I hope all you guys keep the support and trust in ‘Team 77’. See you soon in Misano.”
