In what was by far the biggest incident of the 2022 WorldSBK season thus far, R🍬ea and Bautista’s coming-together in race two at Magny-Cours resulted in reigning champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Toprak Razgatlioglu taking a comfortable second win of the weekend.

But while it was a missed opportunity for Bautista, who had shown the pace nee🅠ded to fight Razgatlioglu throughout the♒ weekend, the bigger impact was to his championship lead after a near 60-point advantage was reduced to 30. 

Strong words were used by both in the aftermath, especially from Bautista as the Spaniard called 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Rea ‘not a real champion’.

And having time to let things settle, animosity rema🃏ins there as Rea alluded to the atmosphere between them being ‘soured’ as a result of the c🦄omments made from Bautista and Ducati.

"On the incident with Bautista, from my side, nothing will change because I have to fight so hard to be there in this incredible battle 🗹right now with two other strong rivals, but of course the atmosphere has soured a bit with a lot of things being said in the aftermath and in the heat of the moment," said Rea. 

"There’s a point when you’re overtaking a ride🐎r and in this kind of instance, there’s a point of impact and you have to brace as the guy on the inside; this was the clear movement, not an intentional punt. 

"He knows this. Right now, the championship is so competitive with different manufacturers that we need to step up; the team know that and we’re working really hard to try and do that💟."

Perhaps not helping the situation, Rea was seen following Bautista very closely during today’s FP1 sessio🐼n🍌 in Catalunya before attempting an overtake at turn ten.

The Kawasaki rider ran wide as a result as Bautista ultimately go꧅t back ahead. 

Having his say on the matter heading into the weekend, Bautista said the past will remain the past, although ‘Jonathan and﷽ I were not the best of fri𒁏ends’ anyway. 

Bautista added: "There’s no special relationship; he told me his point of view and I told him mine, but that’s all. Races are races and the past is the past. Jonathan and I were not the best friends of the paddock so the relationship will stay the same👍! 

"Sincerely, the approach for the final part of the season doesn’t change for Toprak’s points gap; I know the last three rounds have been the most difficult tracks. I have to be focused, try and do my best and I think the next tracks will be nice for us. “I’m quite calm and focussed on t🅺he bike and my work." 

Bautista ‘happy’ to see Rinaldi remains his WorldSBK team-mate in 2023

Between the Magny-Cours round and Catalunya, Aruba.it Ducati confirmed 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Ruben Rinaldi as their second rider for the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2023 WorldSBK Championship, a move Bautista is very happy with.

"For Michael staying, I’m so happy for him,𒊎" stated Bautista. "He’s a very♛ talented rider, he’s very young and improving a lot during this season. 

"He🍬 had a difficult start but then began being more consistent and competitive; we have a similar riding style whic💃h is easier for the engineers, so I am happy for him, and I look forward to fighting in the next races and next year for victories with him."