Superbikes | Laguna Seca Round, Race2: Bautista remains confident

From hat-tricks in the race to three "zeros" in a row: the parable of Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing - Ducati) in the top production-derived championship could not be more merciless: the Spanish rider after a lightning start to the season in which he having annihilated his opponents, especially Jonathan Rea, he squandered a lead in the standings of over 60 points, even -81 behind the reigning champion.

started the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season with hat-tricks, but at Laguna Seca it was a hat-trick of another kind, one more difficult to accept. The Spanish rookie failed to score points at the Geico US Round: crashed in Race 1 and then kicked out during the Tissot Superpole Race where he recovered from a shoulder injury, which is why he failed to compete in Race 2.
however, Bautista remains confident about the future.

“Luck has stopped favoring us this weekend. After yesterday's accident, today we would have had two races in the Tissot Superpole Race, at turn 2, Razgatlioglu passed me on the outside touching me and causing an accident. Unfortunately, I hit my shoulder very, very hard. Luckily nothing is broken but I have a lot of pain and some ligament problems” – commented Alvaro Bautista – “Mathematically, it is still possible, but I am also a realist. Right now, my goal is to enjoy the remaining four rounds. They will be new circuits for me, but I will try to stay positive and do my best!”