Demanding race for Chantra in Portugal

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line in 17th place on Sunday at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

• Determined to recover from Saturday’s outcome, Chantra approached Sunday’s race with strong motivation and focus.
• Despite his efforts to push and overtake, he was unable to catch the group ahead and gradually lost contact with his rivals.
• After some struggles, he concluded the race in 17th position, collecting valuable data ahead of the final round of the season.

“Today I struggled in the braking areas; at the beginning, it was difficult, I immediately lost the group. From the middle of the race until the end, I tried to maintain my pace, but it was hard to set consistent lap times. In the final laps, I struggled with both the front and the rear. Overall, it was a tough weekend, but we’ll see what we can do in Valencia.”