Weekend to forget for Hector Faubel after crashing out in the first lap

Hector Faubel’s race ended on the opening lap, following a collision at Siberia corner.

Faubel got a good start from the fourth row of the grid. The 27-year-old Spaniard made up places going into the first three turns, before diving up the inside of Australian rider, Wayne Maxwell, at the Honda Hairpin. Maxwell tried to retake the place by riding around the outside of Faubel at Siberia, but collided with the Marc VDS rider bringing both of them down. Maxwell rejoined the race, but was eventually disqualified and fined for the incident.

Hector Faubel #55: DNF
“What a terrible weekend. I got a good start and managed to make up places in the first few corners. At the hairpin I went up the inside of Maxwell with no problems. At Siberia I had the inside line again and he tried to ride around the outside but ended up leaning on me and bringing us both down. As far as I’m concerned I was on the line and he collided with me. I guess his take on it was different, given his reaction afterwards, but I know I wasn’t at fault. Now I want to put it behind me and focus on the next two races, first Estoril and then my home race at Valencia.”

Michael Bartholemy: Team Manager
“For Hector it was a difficult weekend that ended prematurely when he got caught up in someone else’s crash. I hope he can put this race behind him and focus on a strong performance next time out in Estoril, to build his confidence going into his home race at Valencia.”

Source: Marc VDS Racing