WorldSBK Misano, Italy - Official Warm-up Results

Results from the warm-up session at Misano, round 3 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi practice start, Misano WorldSBK 2021
Michael Ruben Rinaldi practice start, Misano WorldSBK 2021
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Michael Rinaldi leads a factory Ducati one-two ahead of team-mate Scott Redding, while Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes WorldSBK warm-up third fastest.

WorldSBK Misano, Italy - Official Warm-up Results
PosRiderNatTeamTime
1Michael RinaldiITAAruba.It Ducati1:33.774s
2Scott ReddingGBRAruba.It Ducati+0.710s
3Toprak RazgatliogluTURPATA Yamaha+0.806s
4Jonathan ReaGBRKawasaki Racing Team+1.068s
5Alex LowesGBRKawasaki Racing Team+1.093s
6Garrett GerloffUSAGRT Yamaha+1.165s
7Leon HaslamGBRTeam HRC+1.232s
8Michael Van Der MarkNEDMotorrad BMW WorldSBK Team+1.263s
9Chaz DaviesGBRGoEleven Ducati+1.273s
10Tom SykesGBRMotorrad BMW WorldSBK Team+1.359s
11Lucas MahiasFRAKawasaki Puccetti+1.403s
12Axel BassaniITAMotocorsa Ducati+1.435s
13Andrea LocatelliITAPATA Yamaha+1.467s
14Kohta NozaneJPNGRT Yamaha+1.533s
15Alvaro BautistaSPATeam HRC+1.561s
16Jonas FolgerGERBenovo BMW+1.578s
17Tito RabatSPABarni Ducati+2.165s
18Isaac VinalesSPAOrelac Racing Kawasaki+2.212s
19Eugene LavertyIRLRC Squadra Corse BMW+2.247s
20Christophe PonssonFRAGil Yamaha+3.406s
21Samuele CavalieriITAPedercini Kawasaki+3.461s
22Loris CressonBELPedercini Kawasaki+4.033s

Rinaldi took his first WorldSBK win for the factory Aruba.it Ducati team during Saturday’ race one at Misano - second career win after Aragon 2020. 

Rinaldi made an aggressive start which saw him come close to contact with Rea at turn two, and then Razgatlioglu at turn five. 

By the end of the first lap Rinaldi was leading after starting fourth on the grid, which is the same position he starts this morning’s Superpole race from. 

The race looked to be heading towards a duel for the win between Rinaldi and Rea, until the six-time world champion produced a Marc Marquez type save after losing the front with 12 laps to go. 

Rea managed to lose just one spot to Razgatlioglu but was unable to close back in on the Yamaha rider. 

Redding was less than impressed with his Ducati machine(looked like front tyre problems) and was seen shaking his head on multiple occasions. Redding came home fourth but was well away from the podium battle even with Rea’s huge moment. 

Misano Lap Record:

Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 33.416s 

Misano Race One Winner: 

Michael Rinaldi ITA Aruba.it Ducati 

2021 Wins Leader: 

Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team (4)

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