South Africa Steven Odendaalformer director of World Supersport Championship and winner of the prestigious Golden Bowlwon the first Superbike race on the expanded route of the Navarra Circuit and was impressed by the improvements made to the challenge and the character of the circuit.
“To be honest, I really liked this new circuit,” commented Odendaal. “The provision was much more fluentit was very amusing. Before it looked like a circuit go kartingbut now it looks like a real circuit. It’s really good. And obviously, it was good for my bike and my team. Yes, I really like this song!”
The current ESBK Champion, Ivo Lopeswas another of those who triumphed in the revitalized development of the circuit, overtaking Odendaal to win the second race of the weekend. Like his rival, the Portuguese applauded the changes entered into the configuration.
“The truth is that it is the first time that I have come to Navarre with the new route, I liked it very much,” added Lopes. “For us it was a lot of fun because in the end we were able to flyit’s quite different from what we’re used to, and we love the new part of the hint. We want everyone to come and try it, because in the end it’s true that the track was different from normal. “I am very happy and very grateful for the news that Navarra has given us.”
Another of the great protagonists of the two races of ESBK inside Navarra Circuit has been Unai Orradrewho reached the final test of this year’s campaign as ranking leader. Orradre showed himself enormously enthusiastic with the improvements made to the track. “This year, as you know, the Navarre Circuit has undergone big changes,” commented Orradre. “And the truth is that there have been very positive changes, I liked them very much. It is a very different circuit from the one we are used to, with blind curves from top to bottom, fast turns and slow, and the truth is that this brings a very positive aspect to the championship“.
“The new rear part, where there was before slow curvesnow has a rapid curve followed by a right long enough to allow you to give full throttle, then brake with a sharp turn and the new chicane of descendants. The truth is that we are not used to such fun routes, and it has been a pleasure for the driver and driver. viewer“.
