Indonesian WorldSBK: Loris Baz comes to the defence of Alex Lowes - ‘stop posting s**t’

After two separate collisions with Alex Lowes in Mandalika, one of which resulted in Loris Baz suffering a broken leg, the Bonovo Action BMW WorldSBK rider has defended the Brit.
Loris Baz, Bonovo Action BMW WorldSBK Mandalika 2023
Loris Baz, Bonovo Action BMW WorldSBK Mandalika 2023

The first incident involving Baz and Lowes also included 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap of the Superpole Race.

As all three riders approached turn 2, Lowes an🐼d Peꦍtrucci made contact directly behind Baz before clipping the rear of his M 1000 RR.

The imp🐷act resulted in Baz and Lowes hitting the deck, while Petrucci managed to remain 🤪aboard his Panigale V4 R.  

Oil was also spilled from Baz’s machine as result, which is what caused six-time Superbike champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jonathan Rea to crash on lap two. 

Then in Race 2, Lowes and Baz came to blows once more🅠 as the Kawasaki rider hit Baz’s leg when the Frenchman dangled it under braking in an attempt to reduce his speed.

With Lowes in🐼 the process of lining up an overtake, the leg dangle from Baz gave Lowes little time to react as he instead made contact at high speed which resulted in a fracture to the BMW💃 rider’s right fibula and ankle. 

Lowes came under criticism on some sections of social media as a result for his part in the two incidents, and although the second one had big consequences for Baz, the former M🍨otoGP rider has defended Lowes.

"Stop posting shit about Alex Lowes," said ꦉBaz on his Twitter account. "Shit happens and all good with him! I’m more upset about marshals not calling race direction when we were both telling them there was oil on track after the first incident! Luckily no big drama! I’ll be back soon."

Speaking about removing his leg away from hi🐠s bike and whether it’s a habit that should stop,💖 Baz added: "I didn't do anything wrong with my leg. 90 percent of riders have been doing it this way for many years. At the same time, I don't blame Alex for it." 

Loris Baz , Indonesian WorldSBK, 3 March
Loris Baz , Indonesian WorldSBK, 3 March

"Now let me explain why this happened. The tracks in Lombok and Argen💦tina are always very dirty when we get there. That means we clean the track as we ride. But we always ride the same line, so only a line no more than one meter wide is clean and offers grip. 

"When trying to overtake someone, we usually leave enough room for safety. But you can't do that in thiꦍs situation, because if you leave room, you get on the dirt and end up going straight or crashing."

"Also the incident at the first start of the Sup♎erpole Race where I’ve already been taken ou🉐t by Alex following his contact with Danilo was the same. Not 1% or error margin in turn 2 with 20 bikes coming. 

"It’s not my job to t🍸ell what the options are but all riders agree that it’s not good to race at a track where no bikes have been on the track for months."

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