Hasil race I seri pembuka World Superbike (WSBK) musim 2017 yang digelar di Sirkuit Philip Island, Australia, siang tadi (25/2).dimenangkan rider Kawasaki Jonathan Rea.
Jonathan Rea Juara bertahan WSBK tahun lalu.
Rea berasil memenangkan duel sengit dari rider Ducati, Chaz Davies. Keduanya hanya dipisahkan jarak 0,042 detik saat bendera finish dikibarkan.
Rekan setim Rea, Tom Sykes melengkapi podium Philip Island dengan finish di urutan ketiga. Race kedua akan digelar pada hari Minggu besok (26/2) pukul 11.00 WIB.
Hasil Race 1 WSBK Australia
1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 22 laps
2. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R +0.042s
3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +1.050s
4. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +1.082s
5. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta RC F4 RR +3.002s
6. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati 1199R +3.320s
7. Jordi Torres ESP Althea BMW S1000RR +8.725s
8. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +12.135s
9. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +12.180s
10. Randy Krummenacher SWI Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10R +12.439s
11. Nicky Hayden USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +19.344s
12. Markus Reiterberger GER Althea BMW S1000RR +21.336s
13. Roman Ramos ESP Team Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R +24.866s
14. Alex de Angelis SMR Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +24.902s
15. Stefan Bradl GER Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +28.936s
16. Riccardo Russo ITA Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 +39.404s
17. Ayrton Badovini ITA Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R +42.941s
18. Ondrej Jezek CZE Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R +48.043s
Did not finish
Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R
Josh Brookes AUS ER Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1
Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4
Ruled out by injury
Leandro Mercado ITA IodaRacing Aprilia RSV4 (www.motorplus-online.com)