Tough race for Chantra in Australia
Phillip IslandIDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finished 17th in Sunday’s race at Phillip Island.
After finding positives in Saturday’s Sprint, Chantra was focused on pushing hard and fighting for points.
However, as the race progressed, increasingly strong winds disrupted his rhythm and hampered his efforts to catch the group.
He eventually crossed the line in 17th place, collecting valuable data that will be crucial for the upcoming rounds.
Difficult Sunday for Johann Zarco in Australia
CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco crashed during the Sunday race at the Phillip Island Circuit.
After finding some positives during Saturday's Sprint, Zarco and his team were determined to fight for points in the Sunday race.
Zarco made a solid start and was setting his rhythm when, after the fourth lap, he crashed at turn one.
Following a challenging weekend, both the rider and the team are committed to finding solutions to reverse the current situation and will look to bounce back in Malaysia.
Today was harder than yesterday, mainly because of the strong wind. I couldn’t push on the straight because of it, and I had to fight to keep the bike under control, it was tough to manage in those conditions. I just focused on doing my race and making it to the finish. We’ll reset and try again in Malaysia.
Today was harder than yesterday, mainly because of the strong wind. I couldn’t push on the straight because of it, and I had to fight to keep the bike under control, it was tough to manage in those conditions. I just focused on doing my race and making it to the finish. We’ll reset and try again in Malaysia.
It's a pity about the crash, but I'm fine. The first corner is never a good place to crash, but I missed the apex a bit, and from there, being a little wide with the wind, the bike started to slide. In the end, I couldn't save it and ended up on the gravel. It's a pity because a top 10 finish was realistic, and we were aiming for that. Malaysia will be a moment to reset and try to change the current situation.
It's a pity about the crash, but I'm fine. The first corner is never a good place to crash, but I missed the apex a bit, and from there, being a little wide with the wind, the bike started to slide. In the end, I couldn't save it and ended up on the gravel. It's a pity because a top 10 finish was realistic, and we were aiming for that. Malaysia will be a moment to reset and try to change the current situation.
