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 doin💦g and that it was 👍not a mistake

After winningꦰ race one and securing second in the Superpole race, Bautista waꦉs 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 win of the weekend. 

In no mood to accept Rea's apology, Bautista said: “I was lucky that I didn’t get hurt. I think today it was clear t🧸hat 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 think this kind of action is not proper for a champion. 

“He ♋won many championships, but it’s an unacceptable manoeuvre coming from a rider like him. 

“For me, he showed he’s very fast, very𒉰 brave, but he’s not a real champion because thi🍰s kind of thing, a champion never does. 

“I have no interest🌳 in his apologies. He knows very well what happened…”

Despite their intense championship battle in 2019, there were no on-track incident☂s between Bautista and 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,ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ hard but fair racing was a continuous storyline from their battles three years ago. 

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

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