Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Staff) showcased their prowess on Day 2 of the Supported Take a look at, partaking in a decent battle with Bulega in the end clinching the highest spot by a mere 0.027s.
In the meantime, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Staff) displayed commendable tempo, securing third place regardless of encountering technical points and a crash earlier within the day.
Andrea Iannone (Staff GoEleven) showcased spectacular efficiency, securing fourth place regardless of encountering a difficulty at Flip 5. Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) continued to construct confidence, securing fifth place and ending simply 0.6s behind Bulega’s greatest time, indicating sturdy rivalry on the upcoming Spherical. Teammate Andrea Locatelli demonstrated resilience, overcoming knee ache from his Australia Race 2 highside to complete inside the high six.
The day was not with out drama as Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Staff WorldSBK) led for Kawasaki regardless of two crashes, in the end ending in ninth place. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) suffered a late crash at Flip 10, disrupting his momentum, and ending in sixteenth place by the day’s finish. Xavi Vierge (Staff HRC) led the cost for Honda, demonstrating enchancment after a difficult Day 1 for the producer.
P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati“We didn’t do something particular, just a few totally different setups. We tried one thing totally different, however then ultimately, we got here again, particularly after the small crash I had at Flip 1. We regained our feeling, so in the end, it was an excellent take a look at.
I’m completely happy as a result of my tempo was additionally good. I did an important lap, however not in excellent situations. Additionally, after I tried once more with the second mushy tyre, I made a mistake, and I used to be one tenth quicker than my quickest time, however for only a take a look at, it was good.”
WorldSBK Mixed Results1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’40.172s2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Staff) +0.027s3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Staff) +0.429s4. Andrea Iannone (Staff GoEleven) +0.490s5. Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +0.600s6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +0.676s
The 2024 season continues with the Pirelli Catalunya Spherical, working from the twenty second to the twenty fourth of March on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
