WorldSBK, Redding: “I’m out to win at Donington”

Perhaps we were too hasty in reference to Scott Redding and this weekend’s Donington SBK round. We wrote that this could be the Brit’s last real chance to remain in the mix for the title.

Or perhaps not, in that he himself realises just how important it is to recover points in the UK. And there are two factors that could work in the Aruba Ducati rider’s favour, namely his win in the 125 GP in 2008 - at just 15 years of age - and his double win in BSB in 2019, which paved the way to the title come the end of the year.

And so it is that, boosted by these memories, number 45 prepares for the event: "We're going back to racing in England after a year's absence and for me, it's a very pleasant feeling, also because of the great memories I have of the 2019 season in which I won the BSB title. We come from a not easy weekend like the one in Misano and in Donington my goal is to come back to win. It will be my home GP and I'm very happy that I will find so many fans to support me."

Rino and Scott, reversed situations

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While Redding wobbled, Michael Ruben Rinaldi literally flew at the Marco Simoncelli track, scoring a double win plus another podium and taking a big step up in terms of quality. The number 21 rider now finds himself in the opposite situation, rather like Scott at Misano.

A guest who wants to upset the home rider’s plans, there is one factor that shouldn’t be underestimated: "Donington is a circuit where I have not been particularly comfortable in the past. But now the situation is very different”.

So what will Rino do to be effective in the UK: "We will work hard both on Thursday and in Friday’s free practice to get to Race-1 in the best conditions. Certainly, we will need to find the speed to be competitive. Of course, it's not like racing in Misano but I'm confident that we can have a positive weekend".

Translated by Heather Watson

WorldSBK, Donington "last chance” for Scott Redding?