WorldSBK: “You say amateur because I’m a woman” - Ana Carrasco launches attack at Alvaro Bautista

Ana Carrasco has launched a scathing attack on WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista after confusion during last week's two-day Jerez test led to Bautista crashing at turn one.
Ana Carrasco Moto3 2022
Ana Carrasco Moto3 2022

Bautista, who was riding the brand new Panigale V4 R ahead of his WorldSBK title defence - Carrasco was aboard a Yamaha R6 as she continues preparations for her second seasꦫon in Moto3 with BOE Motorsports - fell at turn one a𒁃fter rapidly closing in on the former Supersport 300 champion.

The Ducati rider was one of the most impressive riders during the opening test of 2023 as he finished within a couple of tenths of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Toprak Razgatlioglu on both days.

However, comments mad🎀e𓃲 from Bautista following their day-one incident left Carrasco thinking a personal attack was made on her. 

Speaking to , Bautista felt Carrasco should not have been riding at the same time as Sup꧋erbike riders, but rather with ‘amateurs’.

Made aware of such a cl๊aim, Carrasco didn’t hold back in her reply as she called out the reigning Superbike champion.&nbs⛄p;

Alvaro Bautista, Jerez WorldSBK Tests, 25-26 January
Alvaro Bautista, Jerez WorldSBK Tests, 25-26 January

In what was a damning statement on her social media acco﷽unt, Carrasco alluded to Bautista making such a statement because ‘I’m a woman’. 

The Spanish rider said: "You say amateur because I'm a woman? World champion, I saw your [pit] board at the finish line and I knew you were coming.🦹 

“Between T1 and T2, 🧸I turn🌃ed to see when you were going to pass and saw you fall... So don't talk nonsense."

Bautista’s words appear🦋ed to be harmless, in fact, the Ducati rider was only pointi♔ng to Carrasco being well off the pace compared to all WorldSBK riders. 

Carrasco’s best lap time was ov🉐er ten seconds down on other WorldSBK riders.

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