Fancy helping us show Alvaro he has a great fanbase worldwide?Well, maybe you’d like to join us – the BatiFans – by sharing flag-bearing duties on our brand new race banner.
We’ve designed a great groovy flag – 2.25 metres x 1.14 metres – dressed out in Spanish colours with a big fat number 19 on [...]
1st Álvaro Bautista“I am very happy about this result, above all because after the past two races when we weren’t able to win in the final moments. This victory is very important for us, because it gives confidence and continues our run of podium finishes. The conditions were difficult, and we had to tweak the [...]
1st Gábor Talmacsi“It’s really incredible, one of the happiest moments of my life. The weekend was difficult, with the conditions on track, but thanks to my team we answered back in the race. The first part was bad, but the second start was where I motivated myself to the maximum and tried to keep my [...]
After a brilliant win by Bancaja Aspar rider Gabor Talmacsi in a very short second part of the 125cc race, Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista took another brilliant and dominant win for the Aspar Team in the 250cc race right aftwards.
Congratulations to you both!
On to more wins to come this season.
Spectators of the Dutch GP in Assen were witnesses of a brilliant and dominant 250cc win by Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista.Although started as a wet race all riders went out on slick tyres, because the track was mostly dry and only saw a few sprinkles of rain.Alvaro had not a good start, also touching [...]
After a red flag because of rain the 125cc class saw a re-start of the race in Assen today, with only 5 laps to go and no combined timing.Bancaja Aspar rider Gabor Talmacsi took advantage of the re-start, having experienced a few engine problems in the first part of the race, and took a close [...]
Fifth pole position of the season for Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista and third in a row.Let’s hope for third time lucky that he can snatch the win tomorrow.
1st Álvaro Bautista, 1.39.510 (21 laps)“This is my fifth pole of the season and I’m delighted about it. The lap times didn’t come down today because the conditions were worse than yesterday but I feel comfortable with the bike, even in the wind. The track wasn’t as grippy as yesterday but I was happy on [...]
9th Sergio Gadea, 1.46.318 (14 laps)“It’s annoying to see myself right up there in free practice and then not be able to do anything about it in qualifying. I don’t think the bike is 100% set up and even though I tried to compensate for it through effort I was close to running off track [...]
