FIM Superbike World Championship Check
Jerez Circuit, Spain
January 26, 2023
Unofficial Day Two Check Occasions (all on Pirelli tires):
- Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Yam), 1:38.269
- Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw), 1:38.352
- Alvaro Bautista, Spain (Duc), 1:38.449
- Michael Rinaldi, Italy (Duc), 1:38.646
- Alex Lowes, UK (Kaw), 1:39.175
- Dominique Aegerter, Switzerland (Yam), 1:39.193
- Andrea Locatelli, Italy (Yam), 1:39.280
- Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Duc), 1:39.311
- Iker Lecuona, Spain (Hon), 1:39.337
- Remy Gardner, Australia (Yam), 1:39.464
- Loris Baz, France (BMW), 1:39.517
- Scott Redding, UK (BMW), 1:39.710
- Xavi Vierge, Spain (Hon), 1:39.860
- Philipp Oettl, Germany (Duc), 1:40.023
- Garrett Gerloff, USA (BMW), 1:40.101
- Michael van der Mark, Netherlands (BMW), 1:40.221
- Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw), 1:40.750
- Lorenzo Baldassarri, Italy (Yam), 1:40.975
- Florian Marino, France (Kaw), 1:41.553
- Oliver Konig, Czech Republic (Kaw), 1:41.595
Extra, from a press launch issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Workplace:
Jerez Check concludes with Razgatlioglu on prime forward of Rea and Bautista
Riders wrapped up their first take a look at of 2023 in Jerez earlier than transferring onto Portimao subsequent week
Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) had a constructive take a look at and was unfazed by a crash halfway by way of day 2 to set the quickest time once more.
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Workforce WorldSBK) was second quickest forward of defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista.
Rookies Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce) and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Workforce) impressed ending sixth and eighth respectively.
Workforce HRC’s Iker Lecuona spearheaded Honda’s effort as ninth quickest after finishing 68 laps on Thursday.
Scott Redding continued his improvement work as BMW launched a brand new
M 1000 RR mannequin for 2023.
Tom Sykes returns to WorldSBK for his first take a look at again on the Kawasaki
ZX-10RR with the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing group.
WorldSBK Day 2 Report
Testing on the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto got here to a conclusion for the groups and riders from the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship that attended. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) was capable of bounce again from his crash within the morning to document the quickest time with a 1’31.269s set within the afternoon; trying to interrupt the 1’37s barrier. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Workforce WorldSBK) was second on Day 2, lower than a tenth behind Razgatlioglu whereas 2022 WorldSBK Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took third place.
After a robust displaying on Day 1, three WorldSBK rookies completed the take a look at inside the highest ten on Day 2. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce) was sixth quickest after posting a 1’39.193s, with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Workforce) taking eighth place after setting a 1’39.311s. Aegerter’s GRT Yamaha teammate, Remy Gardner, took tenth spot however was solely three tenths slower than Aegerter on the finish of Day 2; displaying how tight the WorldSBK area is in 2023.
Most groups will now be headed to Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal for an additional two-day take a look at to be held on Tuesday thirty first January and Wednesday 1st February.
Learn the total report from Day 2 in Jerez on worldsbk.com
Extra, from a press launch issued by Workforce HRC:
The 2023 pre-season kicks off for Workforce HRC with testing at Jerez
On Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January, Workforce HRC and its manufacturing unit Superbike riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge took to the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain for the primary two-day take a look at session of 2023, alongside many of the WorldSBK area.
Sunny albeit very cool situations (which have been even cooler on the second day with a most air temperature of simply 13°C) provided Lecuona and Vierge the chance to proceed with the event of the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE, the duo working effectively and uninterruptedly from round noon till late within the afternoon on each days. This was fortuitous, contemplating that the group’s final take a look at at Jerez in mid-December was critically compromised by dangerous climate. Workforce HRC basically picked up the place it left off final outing then, finishing up checks and comparisons that weren’t attainable in final month’s moist situations.
Over the 2 days, Lecuona and Vierge targeted on a number of new updates HRC had ready for the take a look at, spanning all areas of the bike’s setup, with the pair clocking up 68 and 88 laps on Wednesday and 68 and 79 on Thursday, respectively.
The squad will probably be again on monitor in just some days’ time, taking part in take a look at classes organised on the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal on Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February.
Iker Lecuona 7
“I’m a lot happier in the present day than I used to be yesterday, after we have been scuffling with the braking principally all day. So in the present day we targeted in on this space and made an enormous enchancment that allowed me to get pleasure from using the bike once more. That was the primary constructive, however we have been truly capable of take steps with regard to numerous features of the bike’s setup, besides one, in that we nonetheless have extra to do by way of turning. Having mentioned that, I’m proud of the work we have been capable of perform over what have been two superb days of testing, and I’m additionally happy with the tempo I used to be capable of keep on used tyres. I additionally tried a brand new tender spec in the present day however virtually crashed at flip 8. I believe I made one among my greatest ever saves, touching with my elbow and knee however conserving it upright. Though I didn’t revenue from the qualifying tyre, I used to be constant and quick with the “0” spec, with which I labored virtually all day, and we’re proud of that.”
Xavi Vierge 97
“It’s been very constructive to lastly be again on monitor, particularly as a result of we solely noticed rain throughout our final checks right here in December. It’s true that it has been very chilly, however from noon on we have been capable of get pleasure from strong monitor time. We had a number of work to do and have tried many issues, principally going by way of all of the objects that we didn’t have an opportunity to examine correctly throughout the closing rounds and testing classes of 2022. We’ve made some steps ahead and now have a path for our subsequent take a look at in Portimão. We’re doing all we are able to to realize our targets as shortly as attainable and having so many Japanese engineers right here has been additional motivation for us to do our best”.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Aruba.it Racing Ducati:
Bautista and Rinaldi conclude the primary winter checks of the 2023 WorldSBK season. Bulega (WorldSSP) additionally on monitor at Jerez de la Frontera with the Panigale V2
The primary winter checks for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group concluded this afternoon at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain). Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi had the prospect to check the brand new Ducati Panigale V4 R for the primary time, alternating their rides with the 2022 machines for comparisons that produced necessary knowledge forward of the beginning of the 2023 WorldSBK season.
On “Day 1” the Spanish rider accomplished 86 laps, ending with the second-best time (1’38.851), two-tenths behind Razgatlioglu (Yamaha). Third place for Rinaldi, who set a time of 1’39.240, finishing 72 laps.
On the second day, each Bautista (1’38.449 – 86 laps accomplished) and Rinaldi (1’38.646 – 67 laps accomplished) have been capable of decrease their lap instances, ending third and fourth respectively behind Razgatlioglu (Yamaha – 1’38.269) and Rea (Kawasaki – 1’38.325)
The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group will probably be again on monitor at Portimao (Portugal) subsequent Tuesday for the second session of winter testing
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19)
“Two very fascinating days of testing. We tried the brand new Panigale V4R for the primary time and I’ve to say that the sensations have been very constructive. We labored loads on the tire options despite the fact that clearly the very low temperature of those two days doesn’t permit us to have very clear concepts. In any case, I’m very glad with our work”.
Michael Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #21)
“We’ve got labored on each the bike and the tires. We go to Portiamo with an excellent cost realizing that we now have confronted two very productive days. Our lap instances have been according to the entrance guys even when with the qualifying tire I wasn’t capable of enhance a lot. On the race tempo, however, the sensation was actually good, that’s why I’m glad”.
The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group will probably be again on monitor at Portimao (Portugal) subsequent Monday for the second session of winter testing
WorldSSP
Optimistic emotions additionally for Nicolò Bulega, who took benefit of the 2 days of testing to discover a good feeling together with his Ducati Panigale V2. The Italian rider accomplished a complete of 122 laps, ending with a greatest time of 1’41.685.
Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WSSP Workforce #11)
“I’m very glad with these two days of testing. After two months away from the circuits it wasn’t simple to discover a good feeling and as an alternative the sensations have been constructive. Particularly in the present day we did some actually intense work with the group that we are going to proceed in Portimao”.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Kawasaki:
Two Sturdy Testing Days For KRT
Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes restarted their pre-season preparations for the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship with a profitable two day take a look at on the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, between 25-26 January.
In distinction to some earlier checks, situations have been constantly dry on the 4.423km lengthy circuit within the far south west of Spain. With cool monitor temperatures skilled within the early morning and simply earlier than the tip of monitor motion (at 18.00) every day, the group elected to not experience for your complete period of the accessible monitor time.
Rea was ultimately the second quickest rider total after setting 98 laps throughout the 2 day take a look at. He posted a lap of 1’38.352, close to the tip of the second day. He was virtually one second quicker on day two than his already robust tempo after day one.
Jonathan had a brand new electronics engineer, Sander Donkers, in his storage at Jerez with one other addition to the group for 2023, Christophe Lambert, additionally now working alongside the established KRT personnel at Jerez.
Lowes focused on getting extra comfy at full tempo on his machine and bettering consistency over full race distance. He and his crew have been glad with the outcomes on this space and total Alex was fifth quickest, regardless of not attempting to go for a quick flying lap on the finish of two very helpful days of set-up progress.
Lowes’ greatest lap was a 1.39.175 and he accomplished over 115 laps all in.
After the completion of the Jerez classes there will probably be yet another European-based winter take a look at for each KRT riders, on the very completely different venue of the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal, between 31 January and 1 February. After that there will probably be two closing days of official winter testing at Phillip Island in Australia, and the primary factors scoring spherical of the season will happen on the similar venue on the final weekend of February.
Jonathan Rea, said: “It has been a productive couple of days. We didn’t achieve this many laps due to the chilly monitor situations within the morning, so we simply began a bit of bit later. However the laps we did do have been very productive. I actually obtained on effectively with my new electronics man, Sander. We even have Christophe arriving with a number of expertise. So the primary day was extra about understanding and communication, how they tailored the set-up to my requests and the way I make my feedback to them. It’s only step one however that they had some actually good concepts. We improved quite a bit in a single space. From the chassis facet, we had some objects to check from Showa, issues we needed to reconfirm from final yr. We have been capable of get our workload carried out. We additionally tried out some some improvement entrance tyre choices from Pirelli. The monitor itself was in good condition on each days nevertheless it was a bit windy on the finish of the ultimate day. I’m fairly inspired by this take a look at however we nonetheless have a number of work to do earlier than Phillip Island.”
Alex Lowes, said: “We had an excellent second day of testing right here in Jerez. We’ve got obtained some new elements on the bike and I did an extended race simulation that I used to be proud of. We have been constant, simply lacking a bit of little bit of efficiency on contemporary tyres – however I didn’t actually go for a time assault and attempt to push exhausting. We did a number of laps in the present day and I felt good bodily. We had extra of our take a look at objects to attempt to enhance once more in Portimao subsequent week. I targeted on the more durable tyres and did a future on the toughest entrance and rear choices, to attempt to take some grip away, as a result of the monitor is so grippy within the winter. It felt fairly good, so I’m very optimistic for the following take a look at.”
Pere Riba, Crew Chief for Jonathan Rea, said: “The take a look at was good. Precedence primary for me was to work with our new guys. Sander our electronics man working with Jonathan, and likewise Christophe, who is also with us this yr. They need to get used to, and perceive, our methods, methods and every thing. We’ve got this take a look at in Jerez, then Portimao after which we go to Australia. So we now have to know the bottom for our electronics facet and the engine facet. Other than that, we additionally made a take a look at with Pirelli, attempting out two entrance tyres. We had some engine objects that we collected details about and we are going to evaluate them once more in Portimao, at a special monitor design. We additionally had a small merchandise to examine with Showa.”
Marcel Duinker, Crew Chief for Alex Lowes, said: “The take a look at was good for us; very productive. It has been fairly some time for the reason that final take a look at firstly of December however at this take a look at we had one primary precedence. That’s what we labored on over each days and we discovered the proper set-up. We’re extra comfy with it and on the whole this was our primary limitation for a while. We completed the take a look at with superb outcomes. We weren’t chasing lap instances though many individuals put in Q tyres in to go as quick as attainable. We weren’t taking a look at that. We made a future to examine our consistency with our set-up and we confirmed our bike specification. We’ve got one other take a look at in Portimao, which is a totally completely different monitor, and there we are going to re-confirm the objects we now have developed from the start of December. All people was constructive about this take a look at.”
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was as soon as extra out on the Ninja ZX-10RR that he’ll race within the 2023 season, after competing within the BSB championship in 2022. He completed seventeenth total on the ultimate day. Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) was additionally out testing in readiness for his second WorldSBK season, ending twentieth quickest total.
Extra, from a press launch issued by GYTR GRT Yamaha:
AEGERTER AND GARDNER COMPLETE A
“MARATHON” TEST IN JEREZ, THEIR FIRST ON DRY
The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce lastly returned to motion with a two-days session of take a look at on Twenty fifth-Twenty sixth January on the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, Spain, in preparation of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship.
So, the model new rookie GRT duo obtained the prospect to experience their Yamaha R1 WorldSBK bikes within the dry, with Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner who loved the time spent on the machines, discovering their methods all through the take a look at classes.
On the primary day, each riders might run in good climate situations from 11:15 to 17:30, with none break, trying firstly on getting confidence with their bikes. Afterwards, the GYTR GRT Yamaha pair went on maximising their time on the monitor, happening to know the Yamaha R1 machines at the perfect.
Certainly, on the finish of the primary take a look at session, Aegerter and Gardner accomplished greater than 170 laps mixed, having good vibes on their first ever run within the dry. The Swiss rider concluded with a powerful 89 laps, greater than everybody else, recording a 1’39.934 (69/89), whereas his Australian teammate completed with simply three much less (86 laps) pulling on a 1’40.551 (79/86) as private greatest.
Day 2 didn’t inform a special story, because the GYTR GRT Yamaha duo stored rolling laps on the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, discovering as soon as once more dry tarmac. Each riders discovered themselves effectively on the bikes, ultimately bettering their efficiency. Thereby, Aegerter set a 1’39.193 (70/71), with Gardner who recorded a 1’39.464 (70/76).
The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce will now transfer to Portimao, Portugal, for yet another take a look at session on thirty first January-1st February.
Dominique Aegerter (1’39.193, 160 laps)
“I’m proud of the job carried out throughout the two days right here in Jerez. Lastly we might experience within the dry and on the finish I used to be capable of experience a bit of bit extra comfy. We tried a number of issues, together with engaged on my using model. The ultimate place is sweet because the lap instances, despite the fact that we all know we nonetheless have margin to enhance. Let’s transfer on to Portimao, the place we are going to go extra in depth with the testing and hopefully additional enhance.”
Remy Gardner (1’39.464, 162 laps)
“I’m fairly proud of the progress we made all through the 2 days, we’re working effectively. I’m attempting to know the tyres, the bike, and I’m feeling good with every thing. I’m having fun with loads the time spent right here in Jerez and I’m already trying ahead to Portimao, the place I’m assured we are able to discover some extra enhancements and be quicker.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Workforce GoEleven:
WINTER TEST; FIRST CONTACT WITH 2023 SEASON IN JEREZ!
Lastly, WorldSBK is again on monitor! The primary protagonists of the 2023 Superbike season hit the monitor for 2 days of winter checks on the Jerez monitor in Andalusia. Solar and good climate allowed many groups to point out necessary technical improvements, regardless of the low temperatures.
Philipp Oettl and the Go Eleven Workforce restarted from the bike in 2022 configuration throughout the first day, in order to regain feeling and confidence after a few months of break, solely to then swap to a hybrid bike, with varied 2023 improvements throughout day 2. If Philipp discovered good sensations on the primary day, on the second day, when he switched to the 2023 configuration, with a special seat and tank than these beforehand used, some issue arose find the fitting using place. A number of modifications have been made to discover a short-term resolution, engaged on footrest, handlebars and heights, however the German rider has nonetheless not managed to get the sensation he had with the bike from the tip of final yr. For the Portimao checks, which will probably be held subsequent week, additional developments ought to arrive, and learning the perfect resolution for the using place, then we are able to think about the set-up in view of the beginning of the season, additionally evaluating the brand new elements with which the 2023 Panigale is supplied. The Spark exhaust, within the exterior and excessive model, one other information of the brand new season, has supplied constructive suggestions particularly at low revs, with out dropping efficiency at prime speeds. Moreover, throughout the two days of Jerez, Oettl by no means used the SCQ tyre, concentrating his work on the “racing” configuration; it’s important to first discover the fitting feeling, then take into consideration the time assault!
COMBINED RESULTS:
P 1 T. Razgatlioglu 1.38.269
P 2 J. Rea + 0.083
P 3 A. Bautista + 0.180
P 4 M. Rinaldi + 0.377
P 5 A. Lowes + 0.906
…
P 14 P. Oettl + 1.754
Philipp Oettl (Rider):
“The primary day was constructive total, we began from the 2022 bike, then I did a couple of laps in “virtually” 2023 configuration. The second day was far more tough, on the brand new bike the seat place is actually completely different for me, and I’m not comfy in the meanwhile. We spent the day adjusting the experience place, however nonetheless we didn’t discover a good stability. For Portimao, we are going to attempt to do one thing completely different, going much like the 2022 bike. I didn’t anticipate this type of downside, nevertheless it’s a brand new bike for us, I’m fairly assured we are able to discover a good resolution from the start of Portimao take a look at, so we are able to begin engaged on extra necessary elements of the bike.”
Denis Sacchetti (Workforce Supervisor):
“Yesterday we used the bike within the 2022 configuration, to restart from our reference level, whereas in the present day we began work on the brand new bike, the 2023, and there may be extra work to be carried out than we anticipated. The day was used to know the proper ergonomic, with a view to really feel comfy on the bike, so we did many seat checks focusing completely on this, and by no means on the lookout for the lap time. We imagine that the potential of the Ducati package deal could be very excessive, and in Portimao we are going to deal with giving Philipp the chance to benefit from it. This yr the extent is excessive, and each element have to be given the utmost significance.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Yamaha:
Razgatlıoğlu Dominates Proceedings in Jerez
The Yamaha WorldSBK groups depart the primary two-day take a look at of 2023 at Jerez in assured temper, after robust performances from each seasoned WorldSBK campaigners Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli and sophistication rookies Dominique Aegerter, Remy Gardner and Lorenzo Baldassarri.
Pata Yamaha WorldSBK’s Razgatlıoğlu as soon as once more led the way in which, stamping his authority on proceedings by topping the timesheet on each days, together with his lap time of 1’38.269 on day two tantalisingly near the circuit lap document. Teammate, Andrea Locatelli, targeted on evaluating improvement elements first examined in moist situations again in December however made a big enchancment on the second day to complete seventh on the timesheet.
The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK duo of Aegerter and Gardner accomplished a real ‘marathon’ on monitor, racking up a complete of 382 laps between them over the 2 days. Each riders began on the 2022 specification R1 WorldSBK, as they continued to familiarise themselves with the traits of the bike they’ll race for the primary time this season however moved on to check the 2023 improvement elements late on the opening day. Each riders ended the 2 days comfortably inside the highest ten however are assured of additional enchancment with two extra days of testing in Portimao.
For Lorenzo Baldassarri the Jerez take a look at was his first outing on the GMT94 Yamaha WorldSBK R1 he’ll race this season, so familiarization was his solely focus throughout the two days. The Italian had a everlasting smile on his face all through the 2 days and is eager to repeat the expertise subsequent week in Portimao.
All 4 Yamaha WorldSBK groups will now head on to Portimao for 2 extra days of testing earlier than heading down beneath to Australia for the opening spherical of the season at Phillip Island. In Portugal they are going to be joined by the Yamaha Motoxracing Workforce and rider Bradley Ray, who this yr will contest the European rounds on the WorldSBK calendar.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu – 1’38.269
Pata Yamaha WorldSBK
“A really large crash this morning however I’m very fortunate, just a bit ache in my left leg however now the sensation is coming higher. We improved my R1, with good acceleration and good grip – I used to be attempting in the present day for 1’37 for the document, however I didn’t see! We used a Q tyre in the present day and I see greatest lap, 1’38.2. Usually, good testing for me – in Portimão we have to strive some extra set-up as a result of we’re glad but additionally we’re not stopping. Simply we attempt to hold making every thing higher – due to my group, daily they’re working and now we begin to see how the extent of the bike is and I’m very glad.”
Andrea Locatelli – 1’39.280
Pata Yamaha WorldSBK
“These two days of testing have been constructive, as a result of we returned on monitor in dry situations – final time right here in Jerez was raining for 3 days! We have been capable of take some confidence once more with the R1 within the dry and it was constructive to know the place we begin with some new elements for 2023. At the moment, we improved loads in comparison with yesterday and this can be a good level to start out once more in Portimão. I used to be additionally capable of push a bit extra and to strive a bit of bit to shut the hole to the entrance guys, however to be trustworthy we didn’t use a number of tender tyres – or the Q tyre – to attempt to enhance the lap time. We primarily attempt to work across the bike and seek for good grip which is extra necessary for the races. In the long run, two constructive days, no crash or errors and I had an excellent feeling on the bike, so now we are able to proceed working subsequent week.”
Dominique Aegerter – 1’39.193
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK
“I’m proud of the job carried out throughout the two days right here in Jerez. Lastly we might experience within the dry and on the finish I used to be capable of experience a bit of bit extra comfy. We tried a number of issues, together with engaged on my using model. The ultimate place is sweet because the lap instances, despite the fact that we all know we nonetheless have margin to enhance. Let’s transfer on to Portimao, the place we are going to go extra in depth with the testing and hopefully additional enhance.”
Remy Gardner – 1’39.464
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK
“I’m fairly proud of the progress we made all through the 2 days, we’re working effectively. I’m attempting to know the tyres, the bike, and I’m feeling good with every thing. I’m having fun with loads the time spent right here in Jerez and I’m already trying ahead to Portimao, the place I’m assured we are able to discover some extra enhancements and be quicker.”
Lorenzo Baldassarri – 1’40.975
GMT94 Yamaha WorldSBK
“This has been a really helpful take a look at for me and my group to know our new Yamaha R1. We began from a base setup and little by little we might get some good enhancements. We might lastly take some selections in regards to the fundamental arrange in electronics and geometries in order that we are able to have a base for the following take a look at in Portimao subsequent week. The lap time now’s fairly far however it’s not so related, we have to take our time and enhance step-by-step in all instructions. Because of the Workforce and Yamaha who put very robust efforts to place me in the perfect situations to start out the season within the great way.”
