Despite improved performance at the Catalunya WorldSBK test, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista says he’s not a favourite for the title.

Bautista was able to bounce back from injury over the winter and issues adjusting to t♔he ⛎new minimum weight rule by claiming P2 in the final race of the season-opener. 

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But the Ducati rider admits he is still someway away from his best form: “It’s always very, very ꧒special to race at home and Catalunya is a circuit I like a lo💎t and in the past, I’ve done really well at. 

“This year is a bit different😼 from the others; my condition is not the best like in other seasons. I feel better physically but the feeling with the bike is still ♓not 100%.

“On Th꧑ursday in the test, the feeling with the bike improved through the day but then on Friday, after it rained overnight, it didn’t help me to get a good feeling.

“I struggled toꦐ get grip throughout the day and the feeling was a bit worse than Thursday. 

“There’ll be a small change on the bike with the setup to adapt to the new weight rule. I don’t feel extra pressure; the pressure I feel is fro🥃m myself but not to win, get a podium but to get a good feeling with the bike.

“If I can ride like last year, I𓆏 can be competitive but if not, we can’t fight for anything as the level of the grid is higher 🐟and it’s more difficult.

“Nicolo is very strong, young and has a lot of talent. He got a feeling with the WorldSBK bike very fast and he’s going ve⛎ry fast. At the moment, I don’t feel like one of the favourites for the title, as I’m not feeling a🌟t my best.”

Bautista’s team-mate Nicolo Bulega carried on his stunning form from Philliꩲp Island by setting a new unofficial lap record at the Catalunya test.

In dreamland foll𒁏owing his Race 1 win in Australia, Bulega is 🔯hopeful of being a contender once again.

Bulega said: “I have a very good 🔜motivation because in Australia, w🌳e had an incredible first week and then we had a test here in Barcelona and my feeling with the bike was very good.

“I think I have a good bike and package. I am feeling good with my bike. If we continue to work l🗹ike this, we can be competitive. 

“There’s no pressure. Australia was a drea🎀m debut weekend but here is a completely different story, the asphalt is completely different and different conditions.

“If I 🍨can also be fast here, it’s very 🉐good for me.”