{"id":8520,"date":"2026-05-18T12:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lorenzobaldassarri.com\/?p=8520"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:57:17","slug":"sbk-gp-most-fifth-round-of-the-superbike-world-championship-lorenzo-baldassarri-ready-to-take-on-the-czech-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lorenzobaldassarri.com\/en\/sbk-gp-most-fifth-round-of-the-superbike-world-championship-lorenzo-baldassarri-ready-to-take-on-the-czech-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"SBK | GP Most: fifth round of the Superbike World Championship; Lorenzo Baldassarri ready to take on the Czech Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SBK | GP Most: fifth round of the Superbike World Championship; Lorenzo Baldassarri ready to take on the Czech Republic<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Following his strong performance in Hungary, the wind from the east continues to blow, carrying Lorenzo Baldassarri<\/strong> all the way to the Czech Republic<\/strong>, where the Most GP<\/strong> \u2013 the fifth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship<\/strong> \u2013 will take place this weekend, from 15 to 17 May<\/strong>. Following his historic Supersport one-two in 2022 and his first taste of Superbike the following year, the GoEleven<\/strong> rider returns to the heart of Bohemia. The aim is to build on the positive run of form from the first third of the season, just as the championship really gets underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMost is a rather unusual circuit; it\u2019s very similar to Hungary and features some very hard braking points leading into low-speed corners. It\u2019s not among the most beautiful on the calendar, but I have fond memories here, such as the Supersport one-two in 2022. After Balaton I\u2019m motivated, because we\u2019ve shown we\u2019re very fast, closing the gap on the leaders more and more. We need to keep up this work and keep improving to get ever closer to the factory Ducatis. We mustn\u2019t lose sight of our main goal, which is to finish the season as the best independent team. We need to minimise mistakes and be as consistent as possible.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lorenzo Baldassarri<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It will therefore be another race weekend to build upon during practice sessions leading up to qualifying, before focusing on the race pace established in the early rounds and remaining competitive right up to the final lap. This is a concept we\u2019ve been working on from the start and which has encountered a few obstacles, now largely overcome. Lorenzo\u2019s own skill in managing individual races is proving to be an asset to rely on, particularly on the most challenging tracks such as the Czech circuit, where he will have to demand a lot from the high-performance Ducati Panigale V4R<\/strong>. As Lorenzo explains, the 4,212-metre<\/strong> track winds through twenty-one corners<\/strong> to be tackled with a riding style characterised by powerful braking and acceleration, at times resembling a \u2018slalom\u2019, which once again favours a balance between manoeuvrability and horsepower. The sudden changes of direction put a lot of strain on the tyres and tend to tire the rider, who finds himself pushing on the handlebars whilst already holding the throttle. An \u2018old-school\u2019 style that usually offers spectacular moments and twists. A key feature is the first braking point after the start, where the rider brakes hard and executes a \u2018tight\u2019 right-left combination, before accelerating out to turn ten, a hairpin that splits the track in two, opening up a second, gentler and faster section. The final two corners, both right-handers, set the rider up for a full-throttle run down the straight.<\/span><\/p>\n

To stay up to date, follow the 7balda<\/strong> (Instagram) and Lorenzo Baldassarri<\/strong> (Facebook) social media channels, or visit the official website worldsbk.com<\/strong>. To experience all the excitement of the races live or on demand, simply tune in to worldsbk.com, Sky Sport, NOW<\/em>tv and TV8<\/strong> on channel 8 of the DTT. The schedule is as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ven 15th MAY<\/th>\nSab 16th MAY<\/th>\nDom 17th MAY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FP1<\/td>\n10:35<\/td>\nFP3<\/td>\n09:40<\/td>\nWUP<\/td>\n09:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FP2<\/td>\n15:00<\/td>\nSuperpole<\/td>\n11:15<\/td>\nSuperpole Race<\/td>\n11:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRACE 1<\/td>\n14:00<\/td>\nRACE 2<\/td>\n15:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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