The sixth WorldSSP has concluded today at the Misano World Circuit in Italy. Rider Jeremy Alcoba made a strong recovery in Saturday’s race 1. Starting from thirteenth on the grid, the Spaniard was able to cross the line in seventh position.
For today’s race, which ran in very hot conditions, Jeremy again started from the fifth row. The Spaniard put in an excellent performance, his pace allowing him to make up many positions and climb as high as fifth. On lap thirteen race direction waved the red flag followed a crash for a rider who then remained on track. Alcoba concluded the race fifth, replicating his best result of the season after also finishing top five in Race 2 at Phillip Island!
In the general standings, Jeremy lies ninth with 88 points.
The next WorldSSP round will take place on 11-13 July at Donington Park in the UK.
Misano World Circuit – Italy
Supersport World Championship
Race 2: 1) Oncu (Yamaha) – 2) Masia (Ducati) – 3) Debise (Ducati) – 4) Oettl (Ducati) – 5) Alcoba (Kawasaki) – 6) Garcia (Yamaha)
Jeremy Alcoba
“P5 is a really good result for us. I think we did a really good job yesterday to improve today. It’s true that there were many crashes in front, but we didn’t lose much time to the fastest guys.
I made a really good start but then struggled a little to stop the bike with a full tank. Once the tyre performance dropped and we were carrying less fuel, I started to feel better though, like yesterday, and could get into a rhythm. The red flag meant we finished P5, which I think was realistic, as it wouldn’t have been easy to reach the front group. We can say that we’re closer to the front anyway and have been able to perform well with the bike and the whole package at this track. Let’s see if we can continue like this next time. The pace is there, and I think we’re working well. A big thanks to the team!”
