What to expect from Portimao WorldSBK test
Like at Jerez, the two-day Portimao test will be filled ღwith WorldSBK stars as they continue preparations for the 2024 season.
After dominating the Jerez WorldSBK test, Nicolo Bulega💜 is in action again at the Portimao test which has been set-up by the Aruba.it Ducati team.
Alvaro Bautista, 🦋who struggled with injury at Jerez, is also at Portimao and set to continue prep𝓰arations for yet another title defence.
The focus for Bautista is likely to be on the ballast of ♑his bike after Ducati confirmed they have added a total of six kilos to his bike to meet the new minimum weight rules.
All five manufacturers will have their factory teams in action over the two days, which means To🌄prak Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea will again be riding their BMW and Yamaha machines, respectively.
Talking of BMW, their test team of Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smit🌄h will be riding for a second time after joining the action at Jerez.
Honda, who endured a difficulꦕt test at Jerez will also be in action, as they search for solutions to their ongoing problems.
Plenty of satellite teams will be riding the Portimao circuit too, as Remy Gardner, Michael Rub♈en Rinaldi and Philipp Oettl have already been out on track.
Portimao is the final two-day test before th🐲e official WorldSBK test next month at Phillip Islan﷽d.
Track action begins at 10am on both daꦗys and finishes at 🏅5pm, local time.
