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WSBK'08 Round 14 | Portimao, race-day, November 02 2008, Badovini ends among the bests
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November 02 2008 - WSBK'08 Round 14 | Portimao, race-day
Wonderful last round for Team Pedercini. Ayrton Badovini closes his debut season in Superbike with two great performances: he brings his bike under the chequered flag respectively in 11th place in race-1, and in 16th position in race-2. The young rider has confirmed today what he showed yesterday during his fifth seasonal Superpole. After having been stuck in the middle pack battle, he recovered from the 19th position to Regis Laconi’s back who finished the race in 10th position just 4 seconds ahead Badovini. In race-2 He made a good start, afterwards he lost time avoiding his front to end tucked, unfortunately he went straight on a corner and he was passed by several riders. He started another recovery but he was not able to repeat the great performance of race-1, finishing in 16th position. On the other hand, Iannuzzo’s double retire was caused by setting problems which did not allow him to ride forcefully. In Superstock1000, on a wet track, Sheridan Morais closed 15th, 'deb' Vittorio Bortone 33th, while Matteo Baiocco retired after a crash.
AYRTON BADOVINI | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 11th & 16th Classified: “I wanted to close the season with a big result and I got it. Today I had a lot of fun in both the race, I’m just sorry I missed to repeat the recovery in race-2 although the bike was better tuned. I would like to thank the team for the great season we experienced together and which gave me the chance to establish my credentials as rider in Superbike”.
VITTORIO IANNUZZO | Kawasaki ZX-10R | Retired & Retired: “Unfortunately I was not able to ride as I wished. It has been a bad season, so much influenced by the injury occurred in Australia where I almost lost a hand. I’m sure my physical condition will be better the next season”.
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