#FRAWorldSBK: Decent race one at Magny-Cours

After a rain soaked Superpole session this morning, Sandro Cortese showed a solid comeback during the weekend’s first race in France.

This weekend’s round eleven of the Superbike World Championship in France was marked by changeable weather on both days of practice. After a rainy Superpole on Saturday morning, Sandro Cortese had to start from 17th spot on the starting grid. However, the race took place on a completely dry track, which the 28-year-old rider from Germany’s Berkheim closed in a good P10.

#11 Sandro CORTESE (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK, Yamaha YZF R1), Grid position 17th / Race1: P10:

"With just a few laps in dry conditions and the fact that we're here at Magny-Cours with the Superbike for the first time, we weren't quite sure which direction to take in terms of the set-up for the race. However, given the difficulties we've had this weekend due to the changeable weather, I'm happy with today's result. Of course, it would have been nice if I hadn't lost one position in the last lap, but tenth place is still a good start. At least, I know the track a little better now and we have a clearer idea of what we need for a dry set-up. So, we'll try to improve tomorrow."

#FRAWorldSBK - Superpole Results:

1 Jonathan REA / GBR / Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK / Kawasaki ZX-10RR / 1´53.955

2 Michael van der MARK / NED / Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team / Yamaha YZF-R1 / 1´53.969 +0.014

3 Leon HASLAM / GBR / Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK / Kawasaki ZX-10RR / 1´54.212 +0.257

17 #11 Sandro CORTESE / GER / GRT Yamaha WorldSBK / Yamaha YZF-R1 / 1´51.120 +3.165

#FRAWorldSBK - Race1 Classification after 21 Laps:

1 Toprak RAZGATLIOGLU / TUR / Turkish Puccetti Racing / Kawasaki ZX-10RR / 34´37.686

2 Jonathan REA / Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK / Kawasaki ZX-10RR / +0.240

3 Tom SYKES / GBR / BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team / BMW S 1000 RR / +6.839

10 #11 Sandro CORTESE / GER / GRT Yamaha WorldSBK / Yamaha YZF R1 / +32.823

#WorldSBK Standing:

1 Jonathan REA / GBR / Kawasaki / 510

2 Alvaro BAUTISTA / SPA / Ducati / 410

3 Alex LOWES / GBR / Yamaha / 259

10 #11 Sandro CORTESE / GER / Yamaha / 122