MICHAEL STARTS FROM WHERE HE WAS!

Michael Rinaldi and Ducati Go Eleven confirm at the top of Portimao’s Friday standings. After the amazing Round of Jerez de la Frontera it was important to flex “the muscles” and to be permanently placed in the first places, to give continuity to the growth of the project. Sooner said then done and the rider from Romagna ends day one in fourth place. The race pace is also very consistent and is constantly improving, always riding alone and without slipstreams, just looking for the best riding comfort in order to replicate his best laps. Tomorrow we will need to get another step forward, considering the close standings. This weekend the whole team, with Michael, worked hard to improve fast lap, too, which was the Achilles’ heel of the Andalusian stage. The goal on Saturday will be to make a good Superpole, start with the front group, and give 100% in Race 1!

Free Practices 1:
P 1   T. Razgatlioglu   1’42.103
P 2   M. Van Der Mark   + 0.619
P 3   J. Rea   + 0.700
P 4   M. Rinaldi    + 0.779

Free Practices 2:
P 1   L. Baz   1’42.508
P 2   T. Razgatlioglu   + 0.014
P 3   J. Rea   + 0.035
P 4   M. Rinaldi    0.052

Michael Rinaldi (Rider):
“We come to the end of another excellent day, working well and consistently. We still have to improve a little bit on the race pace, but being fourth after the good weekend in Jerez gives spirits to the team! Let’s try to continue this positive streak, trying to go even better tomorrow.”

Free Practices pictures: CLICCA QUI