The KOVE Racing Team kicked off the Superbike World Championship in spectacular fashion last Friday, March 22nd, at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, marking the start of their second season in the WSSP300 category. Marc García #22, the 2017 World Champion, now races alongside his ally Julio García #48.
Friday’s Highlights: The weekend introduced a new format featuring just one free practice session followed by Superpole. This format suited young Julio from Malaga perfectly, as he clinched pole position with a time of 1:55.313. Marc qualified in twentieth place.
Saturday’s Action: Saturday’s warm-up saw Julio penalized with a three-grid position drop, starting from fourth. Unfortunately, an electronic failure forced him out early in the race. Meanwhile, Marc García made an impressive comeback, finishing seventh and breaking the circuit record previously held by Álvaro Díaz since 2021.
New Record: 1:54.764 – Marc García
The excitement continued with a new grid format for race two, based on the top ten fastest laps from race one. Marc’s impressive performance secured him pole position for Sunday.
Sunday’s Triumph: Sunday was unforgettable for KOVE as Julio García secured the first-ever podium for the Chinese brand in the World Superbike Championship, finishing just 0.064 seconds from victory in second place. Marc finished in eighteenth. The KOVE Racing Team wrapped up a weekend full of remarkable achievements.
Key Highlights:
- Saturday Pole Position: Julio García
- New Record and Race 1 Fastest Lap: Marc García
- Sunday Pole Position: Marc García
- Race 2 Fastest Lap: Julio García
- Second Place Race 2: Julio García
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