A classic maneuver! A high-angle entry into the turn, the bike leaning at a sixty-six-degree angle!
He cut directly from the inside line of turn five, and before Suzuki's rider could even finish his line, Lin Yan's front wheel touched the curb.
The bike shuddered slightly, easily overtaking the opponent.
A clean and decisive overtake.
"Lin Shen is now in third, with Suzuki behind him, and the number 21 rider."
In this attack, Lin Yan was the one who benefited, while the bearded foreigner remained in his original position, not advancing.
Lin Yan's overtake caused a stir among the large crowd of spectators. No one had expected this young newcomer to be the first to successfully overtake in the leading group.
The two riders ahead remained in their positions, with Barro still leading. The two had only exchanged positions moments ago.
Through the next few turns, Lin Yan frequently used high-angle entries, doing his best to prevent the Suzuki rider behind him from finding an opportunity.
Ten laps of racing were more than enough for any rider's tires, so everyone was braking hard and entering turns at steep angles. Caution was paramount.
"Turn seven, Lin Yan is closing in on Jamie ahead. Is he preparing to attack? No, he's just following, still looking for an opportunity."
Jamie was riding a Kawasaki, and it was likely that the two would not be significantly different on the straights.
Soon, they exited turn eight.
"Let's see if Lin Shen can replicate the scene where he blew past the GSX earlier, blowing past Jamie ahead. But Jamie is on a Kawasaki, which makes it a bit difficult!"
Both riders chose a high-speed exit strategy for turn eight, and the two bikes, both adept at straights, initiated a chase on this long straight.
Being fast on the straight is what truly matters; who can't lean into a corner?
On the main straight, engines roared. Jamie did not opt to draft Barro ahead, but instead continuously adjusted his handlebars, changing his body position to prevent Lin Yan behind him from drafting his bike.
As long as he wasn't drafted, both bikes were strong on the straights, and the opponent couldn't blow past him on the straight.
The young rider behind him, who could overtake Suzuki, was likely no simple competitor. Jamie was very familiar with his rival Barro ahead and was not worried, but he was a bit concerned about Lin Yan, the variable.
However, he underestimated Lin Yan's intention to follow. Lin Yan was like a nimble little tail, sticking close to the rear of the Kawasaki.
Jamie moved his bike to the right, and Lin Yan followed to the right. He moved left, and Lin Yan followed left.
Under the camera's gaze, wherever Jamie went, Lin Yan followed like a shadow.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect Lin Shen to pull off this move!"
"You don't want me to draft? I'll draft anyway! Haha!"
"The skill gap between them isn't that big. It's probably impossible to shake off Lin Shen."
In the Chinese spectator stands, fans discussed the scene.
By following the opponent's draft on the straight, Lin Yan's bike was gradually overtaking Jamie.
Although Jamie couldn't shake off Lin Yan, his lane changes did have some effect. On the long straight of turn eight, Lin Yan couldn't completely blow past him. Just as his bike was about to overtake Jamie, the straight ended. They reached turn nine, and both bikes braked simultaneously, entering the turn side-by-side.
"Turn nine, Lin Shen has taken the inside line, is there a chance! Yes! He's overtaken Jamie and moved into second. Well done!"
Lin Yan showed no hesitation, simply and aggressively pushing the opponent aside, overtaking the GP legend.
Overcoming this great figure, Hao Dong was so excited he almost shouted.
"Giao, this Eastern monkey is actually this strong, even able to overtake Jamie."
Overtaking two motorcycle racing giants in half a lap, Lin Yan's skill greatly surprised these foreigners.
"Fuck, Jamie has won four WSBK world championships! He's also a legendary figure who raced the Isle of Man TT, and he's been overtaken by this rookie!!!"
"What's the rush? This is just the beginning. The race has only been going for one lap; there's still a chance."
In the East Tooth Nation spectator stands, it was understandable for the audience to be displeased when their national rider was overtaken, but more than that, they were surprised by Lin Yan's skill.
Having won the Isle of Man TT, the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, and two GP Grand Prix races, Lin Yan was very famous in China, but internationally and on the track, he still had some way to go compared to these seasoned riders.
The Isle of Man TT was somewhat convincing, but the 8 Hours and Grand Prix wins were a bit less impactful.
After being overtaken, Jamie showed no panic. This kid was as strong as he had predicted.
Sticking close to Lin Yan and looking for opportunities, it was true that the race had only just begun, and positions were not yet conclusive. In a race of this caliber, changes in position even in the final corner were normal.
Motorcycles sped along the track, a mechanical dragon weaving back and forth. Fans from all over the Blue Star watched this race of top-tier riders on their televisions.
The friendly match had very high broadcast rates across the Blue Star. It was held only once a year, and the broadcast rate for a single event even surpassed...
Besides the rewards for this race, this was also a hidden reward.
As for the race rewards, they were also very generous: 15 million Chinese Yuan for the champion, plus a universal license plate for China.
The runner-up would receive 10 million Chinese Yuan, and the third place would receive 5 million Chinese Yuan.
This prize money was the highest in previous competitions, and it wasn't increased by the Chinese authorities themselves but was determined based on the proportion of audience revenue. This was also a specific regulation by the FIM.
More audience meant more ticket revenue, which meant higher prize money. Less ticket revenue meant less prize money. This method was quite user-friendly.
As for this universal license plate, it was introduced by the Chinese organizers this year with the aim of stimulating their own national riders. It was useless to outsiders, as foreigners wouldn't bother riding in China.
This universal license plate could only be used for motorcycles and must be normal motorcycles, not those strange contraptions. Its only function was to allow some vehicles that couldn't be on the road to be ridden on the road.
Lin Yan hadn't even looked at the rewards when he arrived. In his opinion, rewards were just money, which he didn't lack. However, he never expected the officials to come up with such a thing.
This way, his Kawasaki H2R could also be ridden on the road!
Although Lin Yan was unaware of the reward details, he had a habit: if he could win the championship, he would never settle for second place.
Skillfully navigating through the next few turns, Lin Yan's gaze was fixed on Barro ahead.