Overview

• Toprak Razgatlioglu said some riders did not respect his championship fight with Nicolo Bulega and suggested Andrea Iannone jumped the start on purpose in Estoril Race 2.
• Andrea Iannone responded on Instagram, calling the theory “crazy” and stating he only races to win, not to influence another rider’s title hopes.
• Iannone was issued a double long-lap penalty for a jump start in Race 2, a sanction that is recorded by race control regardless of intent.
• Razgatlioglu also criticized Andrea Locatelli’s defensive move into turn nine, saying the line was unusual as he tried to chase Bulega.
• Across the Estoril weekend Razgatlioglu won Race 1 and the Superpole Race, Bulega took Race 2 after opening an early gap, and Razgatlioglu said his rear tyre faded as he pushed, sending the title decider to Jerez.