Phillip Island WSBK: Tyre gamble propels Bautista to SP race win

Ducati man Bautista was the only rider in the field to choose slicks on the grid for the 10-lap sprint, but the decision paid dividends as he was able to slice his way from 16th to a comfortable 15th win of his title-winning season.
Second place for Toprak Razgatlioglu has cemented his status as runner-up in the standings ahead of Jonathan Rea.
While poleman Bautista sunk down the order on …Keep reading