Australian Grand Prix: Tough race for Chantra in Australia

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finished 17th in Sunday’s race at Phillip Island.

• After finding positives in Saturday’s Sprint, Chantra was focused on pushing hard and fighting for points.
• However, as the race progressed, increasingly strong winds disrupted his rhythm and hampered his efforts to catch the group.
• He eventually crossed the line in 17th place, collecting valuable data that will be crucial for the upcoming rounds.

“Today was harder than yesterday, mainly because of the strong wind. I couldn’t push on the straight because of it, and I had to fight to keep the bike under control, it was tough to manage in those conditions. I just focused on doing my race and making it to the finish. We’ll reset and try again in Malaysia.”