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VALENTINDEBISE
64 GRIDMOTO • JULY 2017
Valentin Debise was arguably one of the most impressive riders
in the Supersport class throughout the first couple rounds of the
The Frenchman secured one victory and two second places in the first three races, placing him at the helm of the points chase heading into the third round at VIRginia
International Raceway. His season took an unexpected turn when he crashed out of both races in Virginia in the early laps, forfeiting fifty valuable championship points to his main rivals as he dropped back to fourth place in the standings. Debise will be aiming to put his M4 Ecstar Suzuki back on the podium as he attempts regain third position in the championship at Road America.
Debise was back in his regular form from the start of the weekend as the Frenchman showed exceptional pace that kept him near the top of the time sheets. He laid down the gauntlet in Saturday’s morning qualifying session as he steadily improved his face with each passing minute, eventually clicking off a 2:33.479 that placed him in second place on the grid, narrowly missing out on pole position by just eight one thousandths of a second.
2017 MotoAmerica season.
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