Calendar Championship ESBK 2019
Cetelem Spain Championship Superbike (ESBK) starts next weekend, 13 Y 14 of April, on the asphalt of the Circuito de Jerez.
This year, The championship includes one more race, so it will be a total of 9 tests that will have to beat riders to win the title of champions of Spain. Two of these races will be held at the Andalusian track, namely the first and last of the year.
The Andotrans Team Torrentó, one more year, will compete in the Supersport category (previously, Superstock600) with Catalan Oscar Gutiérrez, with the number 99, and Dutchman Sander Kroeze, with the 36.
In the preseason this year, the team has alternating workouts on flat track, supermotard and speed, circuits in Alcarràs, Almeria and Jerez. The last training, held in late March and official status, He has allowed work and better prepare what will be the first race this season.
Saturday qualifying session will take place. The first will be to 11:30 and the second at 15:30 hours. With the positions of the starting grid adjudicated, Sunday the first race of the season will be played at 15:00 hours.
Ferran Torrentó: "We really want to start. With two new drivers, We had a good preseason; they have been able to get to know their new bikes and above, the way we work on the computer.
The goal we set ourselves with Oscar Gutierrez is to win the championship. yes, improving in every race and focusing on giving the maximum in each. Oscar is very talented and I think we'll be fighting for the podium in every race; knowing that it will not be easy for the high level of the other drivers in the championship of Spain, but we will work hard to achieve.
Con Sander Kroeze, The main objective is to improve him and become strong in the championship. I think you have to get experience in this category and the ESBK will help a lot in this. Sander has surprised me in the preseason, with every outing has improved a lot and I think we can qualify for the top ten positions. "
Sander Kroeze: "I am very happy about how the tests and have been looking forward to the season in less than a week.
Training and my evolution have been very progressive and I'm happy in this regard. Also I have a good feeling with the tires, the bike and the team; so we will work hard this season to improve and do as well as we can. "
Oscar Gutierrez: "From the first preseason tests, in Almería, I felt very comfortable with the team and the new bike, and that makes me very happy. We've worked hard all winter and now in Jerez we have reaffirmed that we are working on the right line. The goal is clear, we will continue working as we have been doing and try to take the 25 points home. With eager to start the season!”
