The circuit has hosted the castellanomanchego 5Th round of the Championship Superbike Cetelem Spain (ESBK), disputing this last weekend of August and first of September.
The Andotrans Team Torrentó arrived at Albacete circuit with Oscar Gutierrez lead the standings, after taking a win and a third position before the summer break Motorland. Sander Kroeze, again working with the team after failing to compete in the last race in Aragon - because he coincided with another quote from the German championship speed-, nor to train with the team in Albacete, it would be the first time that the Dutch would pilot on this track. Even so, the team is very happy with his progress and performance during these days: learning from the first contact with the circuit and improving pace by leaps and bounds.
During the Friday practice, Oscar Gutierrez suffered a fairly significant drop with another rider involved. Fortunately, no physical consequences for either, but with the bike of Team Andotrans Torrentó very aggrieved. Thanks to the hard work and team involvement, the bike could be completely fixed in 2 hours and ready to get back on track in the next session.
During the day on Saturday and thanks to his best lap, Gutierrez got the 2nd place with a time of 1:33.013; after the champion of this competition in the year 2017 It has been incorporated into the championship and take first place in the grid. Kroeze stayed with twelfth place (1:34.391) for the start in the race the next day.
At 13:00 hours beginning Sunday was the 6th race of the season. Gutiérrez, out in the front row, He has maintained second position throughout the competition, with which he has finished his solo passage by the checkered flag. A Kroeze the output will have exceeded 3 pilots and has been placed in 15th place, ending in the 14º General and twelfth in its category, adding up 4 championship points.
With this second place in Albacete, Gutierrez again raise the championship leader board and places 27 points away from the second competitor.
Ferran Torrentó | Team Manager
"We are very happy! It's been a great weekend. yes, It has not been easy for the fall we had and because we have had to work hard, but we were very pleased with the performance of both drivers.
Sander He has made a very favorable progression, pity that the race has not finished finding the pace that had. even so, we must congratulate him on the great weekend that was done without having shot in the circuit before and starting from scratch.
Oscar He has worked very well, He is making a good career and staying with a very smart P2 thinking about the championship at hand. Thank Andotrans, Michelin and all the sponsors for showing your confidence. "
Oscar Gutierrez #99 | RACE: 2
"I'm happy with the whole weekend. A pity for the fall we had on Friday, but the team did a great job to get the bike ready. In the lap times I saw he had a good rhythm and I've taken advantage of the race, It is constant and staying with the second position, we greatly favors the championship. I want to thank the team and all the people who support me. We hope to continue like what remains of competition!”
Sander Kroeze #36 | RACE: 12
"It's been a good weekend, but in the race I have not had a good start and I found the feeling I needed to have a good pace, although I have tried to improve on 19 laps and finished 14th. In the next, more and better!”
