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Alcoba 10th After Determined Race 2
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, May 31, with Alcoba finishing 10th and Aegerter 18th.
Once again, Alcoba and Aegerter 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 1, then steadily moved through the field to be in 12th place on Lap 8. He got into the Top 10 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 8, but lost two places until he regained one more position to finish 18th.
Alcoba is eighth in the championship at the halfway point of the season, with Aegerter 17th. Alcoba has 87 points and Aegerter 25.
The seventh round of the championship will take place from June 12-14, 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.
“I am really happy with how we ended Sunday. I didn’t necessarily expect it because normally on the second race day 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%? I am really happy because we started from 22nd place on the grid and we finished inside the Top 10. 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.”
- Jeremy Alcoba
“We didn’t take any points in Race 2, 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 supporting and trusting ‘Team 77’. See you soon in Misano.”
- Dominque Aegerter
