During the weekend when Pirelli celebrated its 20 years as WorldSBK Sole Tyre Supplier, the Ducati rider wins it all; in WorldSSP Manzi takes his second win and in the cadet class Ieraci does the double
The weekend that has just come to an end in Misano was a special one for Pirelli. In fact, the Italian tyre manufacturer celebrated its 20 years as World Superbike Championship Sole Tyre Supplier along with riders from the past and present who have written indelible pages of this history.
On the track, the undisputed protagonists were once again Álvaro Bautista and Ducati, taking pole position, setting the new track record, and winning all three races in Misano. For the tyres, stealing the show was the new SCQ development solution which, after contributing to the new track record set by Bautista on Saturday, was used successfully today by practically all the riders in the Superpole Race.
In WorldSSP, Stefano Manzi on Yamaha interrupted Nicolò Bulega’s magical moment, snatching the umpteenth win from him on the last lap of Race 2, whereas in WorldSSP300, Bruno Ieraci (ProDina Kawasaki Racing) did a dynamite double.
A celebratory weekend for our 20 years in WorldSBK
“For us at Pirelli, Misano was a truly special weekend because we celebrated our 20 years as World Superbike Championship Sole Tyre Supplier with the world champions who have written the history of these two decades and with staff and representatives from the manufacturers, the teams, Dorna, and FIM. Celebrating a milestone like this which is unparalleled on the international motorsport scene along with so many friends was wonderful and emotional. The action on the track also brought us satisfaction. The new SCQ development solution was very popular with the riders who used it both in qualifying and for the 10 laps of the Superpole Race and that was precisely the goal we had set for ourselves. Congratulations to Bautista and Ducati, but also to all the other riders for the great races they provided for the many fans who were unable to resist the call of Superbike, livening up the Misano circuit over these three days of racing and celebration for Pirelli!”
More details on the tyres used in the race are available on the technical sheets attached to this release.
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