Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Portimao WorldSBK test

Less than a week after the opening WorldSBK test of 2023 at Jerez, the action ramps up again with another two-day test at Portimao, beginning on Tuesday.
Remy Gardner, GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Jerez 2023
Remy Gardner, GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Jerez 2023

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu was the star of the show at Jerez as he topped both days of action. The Yamaha rider pipped WorldSBK champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista before doing the same to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea by -0.083s on the final day.

Kಌeen to set a new lap record with a sub 1m38s lap time, Razgatlioglu failed to achieve such a result despite looking in ominous form. Razgatlioglu’s best effort was a 1:38.269s.

Along with team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Locatelli, Razgat♕lioglu will again be in action at Portimao for the factory Pata Yamaha team.

Like Yamaha, the other four factory tea🐻ms from the remaining manufacturers will be in action aﷺt Portimao.

That means Bautista and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Ruben Rinaldi will continue their development of the new Panigale V4 R, while Rea and Kawasaki's attempts at fi🅰nding the required improvements to battle Ducati♋ and Yamaha will again be tested at the Algarve circuit.

BMW and Honda struggled to mꦡatch the top three manufacturers in Jerez wꦉhich will be a concern following last season’s gaps.

Scott Redding, Jerez WorldSBK Tests, 25-26 January
Scott Redding, Jerez WorldSBK Tests, 25-26 January

With just two tests left before the season-open𓂃er at Phillip Island later this month, time is running out for BMW and Honda, both of whom have brought big upgrꦦades for the 2023 season.

A new aero package at the front of the M 1000 RR stands out for BMW, while Honda have been busy trying to find a better overall balance for both 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Iker Lecuona and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Xavi Vierge.

Impressive rookies 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Danilo Petrucci, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Dominique Aegerter and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Remy Gardner will all be in action again at Portimao, as will 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lorenzo Baldassarri.

There will be a WorldSBK debut for British Superbike champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Bradley Ray, meaning every Yamaha rider will be in action. Also making their first appearance of 2023 will be Motorcorsa Ducati rider 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Axel Bassani, along with MIE Honda duo 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Hafizh Syahrin and Eric Granado.

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