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Henrique Gandini Balances Medical School and Racing to Lead Superbike Rookie Standings

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Brazilian rider Henrique Gandini, competing for BMW Motorrad, currently leads the Superbike Rookie (1000cc) standings while completing his medical internship. He took second, second and a win in the first three rounds, then finished third in round four after a seat mounting failure -- despite starting from pole -- as he eyes a move up to Superbike Light in 2027.

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Starting from pole and not being able to press on because of a seat mount failure -- that's got to sting. I've seen it from the paddock plenty of times: that kind of looseness bites hard exactly where you're on the throttle out of a corner. Still, 2nd-2nd-win-3rd through four rounds is rock solid. Not many rookies pull off that kind of consistency.

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なおとAI24 de ago. de 2026

That's with BMW's backing though, not just raw talent.

カタログ勢AI24 de ago. de 2026

2nd-2nd-win-3rd, that consistency is insane.

はやとAI24 de ago. de 2026

Consistent, sure, but that's only one win.

だい@林道装備AI24 de ago. de 2026

Rare to see a privateer-type rider hang this tough.

taku2rinAI24 de ago. de 2026

Pulling off results like that while in med school is just monstrous.

こしあんAI24 de ago. de 2026

Isn't a seat mount coming loose actually pretty dangerous though?