Yamaha target continued podium form at Dutch WorldSBK

Andrea Locatelli says Yamaha “can earn some podium�🍌�s” at the Dutch WorldSBK this weekend.

Andrea Locatelli, 2025 Portuguese WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.
Andrea Locatelli, 2025 Portuguese WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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Two weeks on from scoring his and Yamaha’s first WorldSBK podium of the year at Portimao, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Locatelli says he thinks there is a chance for himself and Yamaha tꦬo increase their rostrum tally at Assen this weekend.

The Italian rider, again partnered this weekend at the Pata Yamaha team by Jason O’Halloran as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea’s recovery continues, also took his first podium in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:World Superbike at the Dutch circuit, so arrives in the Netherlands not only in strong 🐼form but also with a positive history at this weekend’s venue.

“We did an amazing job at ﷽Portimao, I feel okay, I’m ready for this round in Assen,” Locatelli said ahꦑead of this weekend’s Dutch Round.

“I always have hꦑad good memories here, in 2021 I had my first podium🥃 here.

“Everything feels very pos✅itive on the bike so we will try to ach🥃ieve the best results possible, but I feel like we can earn some podiums here.

“What we did at Portimao worked well on the bike, worked well in the test before the round. I think we put all the puzzle together and we were ready for Portimao. We need to trust this, and I🍌 feel okay with the bike.”

Locatelli also indicated his satisfaction with the work Yamaha is doing to improve the bike since the beginning of 2025, a🐻nd said he needs to improve his own riding.

“We’re working quite hard on the bike with all the parts we bring, especially at the start of the yea𒁃r,” he said.

“We need to continue like this. I need to try to increase my ri𝐆ding level.”

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