Modest winner: Albert Arenas (Yamaha) plays down his achievements

In Misano, Albert Arenas was once again the most consistent Supersport rider. The Spaniard in the Yamaha team of Andrea Quadranti from Ticino took second place on the grid in Superpole and was thus on the front row for the fifth time in a row. Second place in the first race and a commanding victory in the second race were his tenth and eleventh podium finishes of the year.

The consequence of this consistency: the former GP rider leads the overall standings with 256 points ahead of Valentin Debise with 195 points - the ZX Moto rider has already taken six victories, while Arenas has only three.

Given his lead of a whopping 56 points, Arenas could even skip the meeting at Donington Park and still be the world championship leader. This would allow the Spaniard to extend the summer break until Magny-Cours at the beginning of September.

"No way - I'm already looking forward to Donington! I like the track there and ultimately it's my job," said the 2020 Moto3 World Champion. "It's been a long time since I was in this situation. It feels strange for me to think about the world title. But I have this winning mentality and want to win races. More importantly, I'm having fun at this level. I know my speed and my potential. The fact that I am currently able to utilise both makes me proud."

In fact, the 29-year-old was in impressive form at the seventh meeting of the season. The way the Yamaha rider pulled away from his rivals in the first laps of the second race was jaw-dropping.

"The race on Saturday was fun, on Sunday I just did my job," said Arenas, playing down his performance. "My plan worked and we took the win. My pace was a bit higher than in the first race, which made it difficult for the others to catch me. I'm still not thinking about the title, but trying to maximise our potential. The results come naturally when you focus on the races. To win a world championship, you need victories and consistent results."