Misano WorldSBK: Haslam unable to find same feeling as pre-season 'tests'

Round three of the WorldSBK championship at Misano was a particularly difficult one for Team HRC rider Leon Haslam, as he endures his lowest points scoring round of the season to date; ‘It’s a little strange as I’ve felt very positive during all the tests we have done.”
Leon Haslam, Misano WorldSBK 2021
Leon Haslam, Misano WorldSBK 2021
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A 14th in race one, 11th in Superpole and a DNF in race two, brought Leon Haslam’s round three of the 2021 WorldSBK championship to a di🔜sappointing end. 

♓It was Haslam’s lowest scoring round of the 2021 season as he continued to struggle with ‘issues’🧸, that have plagued the CBR1000RR-R Honda’s season to this point.

The 2018 BSB champion did not elaborate on what those issues were, but both he and Alvaro Bautista have menti💯oned at various stages this season the front-end being a problꦯem - many of their crashes have been caused by a lack of front-end feeling. 

Traction has also been an issue for Haslam, but the Brit is hoping their upcoming ‘tests’ can help t🀅o resolve some of these problem areas. 

"Obviously the last race was a bit of a disaster as I lost the front in turn one, ran onto the green to try and save it but ultimately crashed. 𓆏We have struggled with a few issues throughout the whole weekend, things we’ve been carrying since the first race actually," added Haslam. 

"It’s a little strange as I’ve felt very positive during all the tests wওe have done. So yes, it was a less than ideal weekend here in Misano bu🌸t we will work together as a team to seek a solution. 

"We have some tests in a few days’ time before my home race at Donin🅺gton where I hope to arrive feeling more like I did at the beginning of the year."

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