16 Jun 2018 Keep fighting as long as you are on track | Speed Hero 1000cc Race 3

Just when Speed Hero 600cc finished racing, Speed Hero 1000cc Race 3 begins. The first three starting positions are occupied by CER Ducati HK #8 Alessandro Valia, #9 Huang Shi-Zhao and #7 Shinjo Masahiro.

On lap 1, Huang Shi-Zhao takes to the lead and set a 1:38.687, but under pressure from Alessandro Valia, he has to keep braking later and later. When he brakes his bike shakes quite violently and he almost loses control. Although he manages to balance the bike, he loses his advantage to Alessandro Valia. Finally Alessandro Valia overtakes him near the end of lap 2 in his new Ducati Panigale V4. Meanwhile, Dan Kruger runs in third place. On lap 4, Alessandro Valia opens up his gap to Huang Shi-Zhao to 2.9 seconds. Shinjo Masahiro, who started the race from third place, retires from the race due to electrical problems.

In the end, CER Ducati HK #8 rider Alessandro Valia takes the race victory, #9 Huang Shi-Zhao finishes second. #71 Dan Kruger takes third place.

After the race, CER Ducati HK rider Alessandro Valia said, “Although I am very happy to have taken this victory, each win is difficult to come by. In the next race I have to continue to race hard!”

Second overall and Open B class winner Huang Shi-Zhao said, “I am very happy to have broken my own lap record. This is the biggest achievement for me today.” “My bike and my preparation were inferior to the opposition, so being able to keep up and challenge myself, finding my own rhythm is more important.”

Speed Hero 600cc & 1000cc Race 4 will be held tomorrow. Let’s see if Huang Shi-Zhao can improve on his performance and give Alessandro Valia more pressure.