American Brad Baker tops former MotoGP World Champion Marc Márquez and current Grand National Champion Jared Mees at the Superprestigio in Barcelona.
One has to wonder whether tow-tome MotoGP Champion Marc Márquez thinks his last-minute invite of then AMA Grand National Champion Brad Baker to the inaugural Superprestigio indoor dirt track event in Spain three years ago was such a good idea.
Last night, in front of an estimated 8700 fans at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, Baker held off defending event champion Márquez in the 16-lap SuperFinal to claim a second Superprestigio title in three years and become the event’s first two-time winner. Reigning AMA Grand National Champion Jared Mees finished third. Afterward, Baker described the feeling of winning the event again as “incredible.”
“I’ve been in Barcelona for so many days that I feel like this city is my second home,” he said. “I get along so well with everyone here, it’s fantastic. It has been a crazy year for me. One year ago I was in the hospital with a broken shoulder, and now here I am with a new victory. The SuperFinal has been brutal. Mentally it has been very demanding. I did look back only once. Every time I heard the crowd [cheer] louder I knew Marc [Márquez] was coming closer! I want to thank RPM Racing for all their support and help throughout these days!”
Baker took control from the start of the Superfinal, but Márquez once again proved that his world-class talent isn’t limited to the asphalt as he dogged the Washington rider for the entire distance. Márquez tried to steal the win with a pass in the last corner, but Baker prevailed. In the meantime, Mees had to overcome a bad start in the Superfinal and pass his way to the final podium spot. Spanish Moto2 rider Alex Rins and his countryman, endurance road racer Dani Ribalta, completed the top five.
2015 Superprestigio
Palau Sant Jordi
Barcelona, Spain
Results: December 12, 2015
SuperFinal
1. Brad Baker (USA)-Hon
2. Marc Márquez (ESP)-Hon
3. Jared Mees (USA)-Hon
4. Alex Rins (ESP)-Hon
5. Dani Ribalta (ESP)-KTM
6. Xavi Vierge (ESP)-Hon
7. Masatoshi Ohmori (JPN)-Suz
8. Federik Lindgren (SWE)-Hon
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