In race two Bobryshev got a storming start and led the field into the first turn. He lost a position in the second corner to eventual Grand Prix winner Clement Desalle, and dropped to fourth on lap three as van Horebeek and Ken de Dycker made a hard charge.
The Honda racer fought back with some smart moves, and settled into third place by the following lap with his smooth and confident riding, despite it being a track he doesn‰Ûªt particularly like.
De Dycker dropped back somewhat, and tried to make up the deficit mid-moto, but Bobryshev was able to respond in the drier, but cooler conditions and brought his machine home in third to take third overall for a podium finish, which has been long-awaited following injury earlier in the season.
‰ÛÏI have to say I was pleased it was cooler today, as I know the heat is my weak point, but the conditions helped me in the races." Bobryshev explained. "We found a good setting yesterday, and I had a good jump from the start in the first race. I was fighting with the front guys, but it‰Ûªs difficult to be aggressive here, as the bike slides around so much.
"I kept the fifth place until the end, despite crashing, because the rain came and made it so easy for the front end to wash out. I had a few moments, and there was no easy line after the rain, so it was important to be careful with the throttle.
"In the second race I got another good start; I was fighting with Ken (de Dycker) in the beginning, and he made some aggressive moves, but I managed to get the place back. I knew the gap was quite big to him from the middle of the race, so I was really careful not to make any mistakes, and I could respond when he put the pressure on.
"It‰Ûªs really not my kind of track, so I am very happy to be on the podium. We still have some steps to make to improve my speed in the beginning of the race, as everyone settles down in the middle of the moto, but I need to find the speed in the first few laps.
"I am happy with the riding, and I have to say thanks to all of the team, the sponsors, and the Japanese staff we have here this weekend, because it is such a big team effort to achieve this; it‰Ûªs been a long journey back from injury with the set-backs, but all of this has made me stronger," he added.
