Editorial Observe: The standing WorldSBK All-Time Lap File at Phillip Island is a 1:29.230, which was set by Tom Sykes in 2020.
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Dorna:
Razgatlioglu leads the cost: WorldSBK Official Take a look at hints at thrillling season opener
Toprak Razgatlioglu set a blistering tempo, obliterating the lap document with a time of 1’28.511s at Phillip Island, showcasing his robust kind forward of the 2024 season.
Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega impressed with a aggressive time of 1’28.585s regardless of struggling a crash at Flip 4, demonstrating potential as a high contender.
Within the ultimate check earlier than the 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship kicks off, Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Crew) emerged because the standout performer, obliterating the lap document with a powerful time of 1’28.511s at Phillip Island. His dominance was carefully contested by Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), who regardless of a crash at Flip 4, managed to set a powerful time of 1’28.585s.
In the meantime, Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) showcased constant kind, securing third place total. Andrea Iannone (Crew GoEleven) additionally made waves with a robust efficiency, ending in fourth place. The highest 5 was rounded out by Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Crew Motocorsa Racing). Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Crew WorldSBK) confirmed promising kind, constantly within the combine and finally ending in fifth place total.
Each Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) had a difficult ultimate day of testing. Bautista struggled with discomfort aboard his machine resulting from a nagging harm, resulting in a blended efficiency as he completed in seventh place total. In the meantime, Rea endured a major crash at Flip 11, leaving him visibly uncomfortable and down the order in fifteenth place.
Moreover, Honda encountered troubles with Iker Lecuona (Crew HRC) sustaining an harm following a highside at Flip 11, sidelining him for the rest of the check, whereas Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) additionally endured a crash at Flip 3, leading to important harm to his bike.
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P1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Crew
“I used to be frightened earlier than, as a result of I’m not often robust at this observe. However we began very robust, with a robust race tempo. The issue was the rear tyre. After 10 laps, it was a bit destroyed with the brand new observe floor as a result of we have now an excessive amount of grip. I did an excellent lap time; that is the lap document, however that is testing and never the race weekend. I’m simply targeted on the race and as we speak, I used to be working for the race. For me, it’s essential to get a superb consequence, a podium, and I hope to battle for the win. The race received’t be straightforward as a result of the tyre’s life is totally different. We don’t know but if it is going to be a flag-to-flag race.”
WorldSBK Mixed Outcomes after FP2
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Crew) 1’28.511s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.074s
3. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +0.324s
4. Andrea Iannone (Crew GoEleven) +0.490s
5. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Crew WorldSBK) +0.700s
6. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Crew Motocorsa Racing) +0.702s
The 2024 season commences with the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Spherical, operating from Friday, February twenty third, to Sunday, February twenty fifth.
