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25/09/2023 News
A new look team in Aragon
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Aragon, Spain, September 25th 2023 - With Alex Lowes absent since Magny-Cours, the Kawasaki team lined up Florian Marino alongside Jonathan Rea in Aragon. The Frenchman scored his first point, while the six-time world champion added two more podiums to his tally.
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Despite a pole position and podiums in Race 1 and the Sprint Race, Jonathan Rea wasn’t satisfied after the last race of the 10th round of the Superbike World Championship, with his fourth place in Race 2 leaving him frustrated. “The bike just didn't behave the same on Sunday afternoon," commented the Kawasaki rider. “I lacked grip, despite the set-up being not much different. The conditions however were different and the track was a lot hotter. If I had to do the race again, I wouldn't opt for the same tyre set-up. With this temperature, I had trouble with the front tyre. I lacked stability in the corners. The Superpole race was incredible, though and the bike was working really well. I have to take the positives from this weekend, because it's no mean feat to turn up here and be on the podium."
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Florian Marino was called in to replace Alex Lowes, who has been out with a knee injury since the French round of the WSBK. Studious and diligent, the Kawasaki test rider finished sixteenth twice before concluding his weekend with a fifteenth place which enabled him to score his first point. “I'm very happy to have had this opportunity," said the Frenchman. “I learnt a lot this weekend. I could certainly have done better if I'd been better placed on the grid, but to do that I would have had to be a little more aggressive in the Superpole. In Race 2, it was much hotter and I found it difficult to stop the bike coming into the corners. To finish with a point is a great reward for the team, who did an excellent job throughout the weekend.”
CATEGORY | RIDER | RACE 1 | SPRINT RACE | RACE 2 | CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Superbike |
Jonathan Rea | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 3rd (328 points) |
Alex Lowes | DNS | DNS | DNS |
8th (145 points) |
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Florian Marino | 16th | 16th | 15th | 23th (1 point) |