After what the Andotrans Team Torrentó was proclaimed winner of the Championship of Spain Cetelem Superbike with Oscar Gutiérrez, the team faced the last race of the season in order to finish the year doing a good paper on the Jerez circuit.

The starting positions that obtained both pilots in timed sessions on Saturday also served to the race that he would dispute today, Sunday 3 of November. Gutiérrez, competition started in pole position and Sander Kroeze has done from the sixth row, in 18ª.

The starting gun for the last test of the year is given when the clock struck one of noon. Gutiérrez, from the beginning it has been attached to the group 3 pilots at the head of a very fast race and has set the fastest race lap, with a time of 1:44.466. The Spaniard has struggled to the end to get on the drawer honor of the podium, leading the final laps, but after a touch on the penultimate lap with his competitor, He has lost the position and wanting her to recover, It has gone to the floor. Even so, He has lifted the bike quickly and has rejoined the competition, breaking the finish line in third place. Another performance of the pilot reaffirming it as winner of the Championship of Spain Cetelem Superbike Supersport category 600, finally marking a distance 68 points over second-placed.

Kroeze, appeared in the 18 Market Stall, which has kept the principle, but it has been improving it back to back, overtaking the riders in front. That it has allowed him finish the race in 11th place, 9th in its category, so the Dutch driver ended the year in qualifying 13 position of the championship rankings.

It has been a brilliant year for Team Andotrans Torrentó with Oscar Gutiérrez. Both have been accumulating title 4 victorias, 6 poles and 8 podiums in total 9 careers.

Ferran Torrentó | Team Manager

«I am very happy and satisfied with the great season we've done, taking stock of the year, has been amazing getting the championship several poles, wins and where, almost every race, Oscar has not been taken down from the podium. We will work hard to overcome this year, although it will be difficult to achieve after these good results. Although yesterday won the championship, We have not dropped their guard and wanted to finish winning the last race. I have seen Oscar very good, very fast and with a good pace, as the two other drivers fighting against. Shame on the final lap has fallen and has lost the chance of winning, but he lifted the bike and has again come to the track, finishing third. A great performance! So it refers to Sander, It has been a good year for him although both sides were expecting better results. I think it has grown a lot personally and professionally during this time and wish him well in what is to come.

Thank the confidence that we have given each and every one of our sponsors; especially Andotrans, Michelin, Lleida Provincial Council and the sponsors técnicos, without their help the title would not have been possible. Thanks also to all who have followed us and given your warmth in every race, as the whole of my people, Torres de Segre. It is a luxury to have had your unconditional support.

We leave Jerez thinking about the next season, We let hope it will be better or equal to this!»

Oscar Gutiérrez #99 | RACE: 3 | SUPERSPORT CHAMPION OF SPAIN 600 2019

"I'm very happy with this end of season! After winning the championship yesterday, we take a load off and today I come to enjoy. I've had a great time on the bike, doing a good race from start to finish, until I've played with the other pilot, I have been away a bit and I had to recover that distance on the last lap. I did not want to leave without a fight so I tried to get close and I have gone to the floor. Even so, I went running toward the bike, I have raised, I followed with the race and we were able to finish on the podium. I want to thank the team for this great year, because they work very hard to get this title and would greatly appreciate. In the same way I do with my family and sponsors who have supported us to do. Thank you all!”

Sander Kroeze #36 | RACE: 9 | Championship: 13

My start was not as good as I expected and I have had problems in the early laps, but then I was able to gain positions and finish in the top 10. I compete in the ESBK has been harder than I imagined, because of the high level that I found and because I've had to adapt quickly to new circuits. Before you start the season expected to be faster, yet thanks to the team, I learned from it and I could improve my driving and now I know what points work. Thank you all, It has been a great experience!

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