Superbike, Alvaro Bautista takes hat trick in Australia

No one has kept up with the pace of the Ducati champion

In Phillip Island, Australia, Bautista put everyone in line. After winning race-1 in the wet and the Superpole Race, the reigning World Champion scored a hat trick, taking home race-2 as well. A 3-0 that says a lot about the phenomenon’s superiority in Ducati.

In race-2, Bautista dominated from the start, confirming that he was one step ahead of all direct opponents. Not encouraging responses from Rea and Razgatlioglu, on paper the two most direct opponents for the SBK title. In race-2, Italians Rinaldi and Locatelli completed the podium. The latter was the only non-Ducati rider among the top five in race-2 (also of note was the ninth final position of Petrucci, in his first Superbike GP).

These are the standings of race-2 at Phillip Island:

1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R
2 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R
3 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1
4 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND
5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND
6 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R
7 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND
8 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR
9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND
10 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND