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Locatelli P2 in Spectacular Phillip Island Take a look at with Razgatlıoğlu Fourth

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli took to the spectacular coastal Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for 2 days of official 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship testing, which completed at present forward of the season opener on the identical venue later this week from 24-26 February.

Each riders accomplished a full take a look at programme working to fine-tune the bottom set-up of their Yamaha R1 WorldSBK machines in addition to take a look at growth components to help Yamaha’s engineers in future route for this yr and past.

Locatelli was notably spectacular – not solely by finishing 75 laps on Monday and an additional 113 laps at present together with two long-run race simulations, but in addition in setting the second-fastest lap time total with a 1’30.344 lower than one-tenth from the highest spot. The Italian has continued to strengthen the step in efficiency he has taken because the latter a part of the 2022 season and all by means of winter testing.

Turkish star Razgatlıoğlu’s take a look at programme virtually mirrored his teammate, with a complete of 165 laps throughout two days on the island and a quickest lap time of 1’30.674 banked yesterday afternoon – together with intensive knowledge and suggestions for the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK staff to analyse forward of the primary spherical of the season.

Phillip Island’s 4.445km circuit structure is notoriously quick and contains a notably abrasive floor, calling into play tyre conservation methods and an tailored set-up to preserve rear grip for the closing phases of every race. The following alternative to see who has executed their homework will come on Friday morning with the primary Free Apply of 2023 at 11:30 native time (UTC+11).

Andrea Locatelli – P2, 1’30.344
“The sensation from yesterday was actually good and I loved this take a look at! I take pleasure in using on this observe, it’s a bit particular for me! After we end the day, we go in the home and it’s feeling like residence, but in addition Phillip Island is only a very nice observe – when you’re using you see the ocean and it’s one thing completely different. I’m actually blissful about these two days as a result of we had been actually quick from the primary day, and I feel we had been quick in each session – so it is a good level. The sensation with the bike was superb in all of the periods. Now we have to look ahead for the race weekend. To be trustworthy, I feel we’re near being prepared and we’ve got a extremely good package deal, so we have to belief and to imagine! Generally, I’ve extra confidence with the bike, we work very nicely in the course of the winter assessments and likewise right here in Phillip Island, so I feel we’re able to combat.”

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu – P4, 1’30.674
“We tried many components and completely different set-up on the 2 days, searching for greatest rear grip and race arrange. Ultimately I’m not so blissful at present, we didn’t discover the perfect resolution, so perhaps we return to yesterday setting – , my greatest lap time. Now my staff are working for the weekend. I’m simply centered on set-up, not quick lap, I simply focus this and making an attempt the brand new components – not push quite a bit. It may be simple to strive too many components or set-up and be misplaced, however now we’re coming again once more and it’s time to race. On Friday, all people begin pushing for the brand new season – all the time we strive greatest place, perhaps within the race we’re huge preventing once more however we are going to see – I’ll strive my greatest!”