Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: Jonathan Rea 'not a real champion… I have no interest in his apologies'

Alvaro Bautista has continued his criticism of six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea after the pair's dramatic race two clash at Magny-Cours.
Alvaro Bautista, Ducati, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki WorldSBK Magny-Cours
Alvaro Bautista, Ducati, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Bautista, who called Rea's aggressive turn 14 manoeuvre which resulted in the WorldSBK championship leader crashing out 'intentional', has doubled down on his claims that Rea knew what he was doing and🐈 that it was not a mistake

After winnꦓing race one and securing second in the Superpole race, Bautista was a clear favourite to challenge for the victory once again in race two. 

With a points lead of nearly 60 heading into race two, Bautista has instead seen his lead reduced to 30 by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu, who took his second consecutive wi🐻n of the weekend. 

In no mood to accept Rea's apology, Bautista said: “I was lꦇucky that I didn’t get hurt. I think today ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚit was clear that it was intentional; that’s the problem. 

“He knows very well what he did, that he💜 got what he wanted to do. I don’t have anything to say to him. I think he showed today that he’s very fast. He wins, the last few years not as much as before, but I ꧑think this kind of action is not proper for a champion. 

“He won many championshi💟ps, but it’s an unacceptable manoeuvre coming from a rider like him. 

“For me, he showed he’s very fast, very brave, but he’s not a real champion beꦚcause this kind൩ of thing, a champion never does. 

“I have no interest in his apologies. He knows ve♈ry well what happened…”

Despite their intense championship battle in 2019, ther🎃e were no on-track incidents between Bautista ꦅand Rea, or certainly not to this degree. 

Alvaro Bautista, French WorldSBK race2, 11 September
Alvaro Bautista, French WorldSBK race2, 11 September

Much like Rea's title fight with Razgatlioglu last season, hard but fair racing was a contin🎀u🌞ous storyline from their battles three years ago. 

However, with the events of Magny-Cours having taken place, roꦉund eight of the year in Catalunya is sure to see more fireworks between all three title contenders.

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