WSBK OFFICIAL WINTER TEST
PHILLIP ISLAND

The pre-season officially came to an end today with the second day of testing held at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia, where free practice for the Australian Round – the first event of the 2023 WorldSBK season – will get underway on Friday morning.

It was a very fruitful two days of work for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team with Alvaro Bautista able to set incisive crono on both the fast lap and the race pace.

After Monday’s two sessions ended in third position, Alvaro managed to improve further on Day-2.

The reigning World Champion set the fastest time of the two days of testing in the morning’s FP1 (1’30.272), followed by a convincing race simulation in the afternoon.

#THEDEFENCE

Alvaro Bautista #1 
Fastest Lap 1’30.272
P 1

“I’m happy because the feeling with the bike was immediately good. We worked a lot on the set-up and on the tires that we will use this weekend. We are ready to start the new season. I think this has been the best pre-season in my career. The sensations are definitely positive and I can’t wait to get back on track on Friday for the first free practiceWe did a good job at both Jerez and Portimao tests. The time we set today is not very important. What gives us great confidence is the feeling with the bike, which is really positive. We did a great job with the team, trying to pay attention to even the smallest details. I can’t wait to be in Australia “.