The heat wave has also affected the 3rd race of the Superbike Cetelem Spain, disputed in the circuit of Valencia and the temperatures hovering 40 Celsius during all days.
Oscar Gutierrez arrived in Valencia with the leadership of the Spanish championship. After winning the first two races, It was placed at a distance of 14 points from the second competitor. On the other hand, Sander Kroeze, He had a tenth place in the provisional rankings ESBK, because he could not score in the last race, played in Barcelona.
The starting grid was defined in the first timed session on Saturday due to the high temperature of the asphalt (61ºC) in the second session, causing it to roll slower. Gutiérrez, he stayed with the 3rd position after a fall during the first round and Kroeze, could the No. 19 output for Sunday's race, I would dispute the 13 hours.
With a temperature of 55 ° C on the track, start was given to the competition. Gutiérrez, departing from the first line, getting placed in the second position. During the course of the race, pilot failure made to stay renegade 5th place with what had to be traced back positions. Rolling in the first group, de 4 pilots, Oscar has been affected by a touch with another driver, passing 4th position; position that has completed the race, adding up 13 valuable points. Kroeze, Meanwhile, It has moved throughout the competition between the sixteenth and nineteenth since, finishing in 17th, although in 14th place in its category and adding 2 the point standings.
Likewise, Torrentó the Andotrans Team renews its leadership in the ESBK after Oscar Gutierrez add 13 points to the competition.
Ferran Torrentó | Team Manager:
"High temperatures have made it a difficult weekend, for both the tuning of the bikes for tires.
with Oscar, pole position escaped us; but we fulfill in order to stay with the front row. In the race, I think we've made some mistakes piloting and managing it. However, a fourth place finish with a group race and complicated as this, It is a good result.
Sander, It's been a complicated day. We have not just found the setup of his bike and Sander felt entirely comfortable with it. Anyway, This has helped us meet and know the path we have to follow for the next races.
It's been a tough weekend, but we leave with a good taste. To thank, as usual, the support and confidence they give us Andotrans, Michelin and the other sponsors. In the next, more and better!»
Oscar Gutierrez #99 | RACE: 4
"It's been a difficult weekend. We started very well with free practice on Thursday and Friday to get pole in the qualifying. Because of bad luck, We had a fall during qualifying and I was in 3rd place out. In the first part of the race I have seen with confidence, but then I made a mistake, I have been long and has penalized me to be on the podium. Even so, fourth place is not bad to keep the lead and hope to do until the end of season ".
Sander Kroeze #36 | RACE: 14
"This has been a very hard weekend for me. Throughout the weekend I have not managed to find the feeling I needed with my bike and the circuit. But we will continue working to, hereinafter, we can show what we can do ".
