Whether it was Nicolo Bulega, winner of Race 1 as a WorldSBK rookie, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Iannone, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Locatelli or championship leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Lowes, plenty of names impressed at Phillip Island.

Jonathan Rea was scoreless throughout the weekend, Toprak Razgatlioglu had to reꦫtire from Race 2 due to a mechanical failure, while Alvaro Bautista’s title defence got off to a shake start with a crash in Race 1.

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But the world champion is not concerꩵned after finishing second in Race 💛2.

Speaking a🎀bout the opening round, Bautista told : “Last year I had six more productive days on the bike before the first race weekend than this year.

“I was able to gain confidence and work on setting up 🐻the bike. This year, during the test in Aཧustralia, I was able to focus on my understanding of the bike for the first time.

“Jerez was a disaster because of my physical condition. Portimao 🎉was a little better, but I couldn't focus on the bik🧜e. From Tuesday in Australia I was able to ride acceptably.

“The race we𒁃ekend was like a winter test for me - my confidence increased with every race. I think I'll reach my maximum again during the test in Catalonia and dur🌠ing the race weekend there."

A difficult weekend for Bautista was saved when he secured a top five in the Superpole R𒆙ace, before leading Race 2 until Lowes came th🐎rough with three corners left.

Despite missing out on victory at Phillip Island, a circuit he has dominated⭕ with Ducati, Bau🌺tista expects himself and the top three from the last few seasons to find their groove, along with Bulega who was brilliant on his debut.

“If I were to bet, I would put my money on the same thre🎀e as last year (Bautista, Razgatlioglu, Rea),” added Bautista. 

“Johnny R🀅ea ma🌸y have problems with the Yamaha in some races. And Bulega will consistently be in the top five, he’s fast.

“He [Lowes[ was🃏 always fa💫st in Phillip Island. But that won’t be the case every weekend.”