One of three high-profile rookies in WorldSBK this season, Sam Lowes got a 💞taste f𒊎or his Panigale V4 R around the Algarve circuit, which is one of the most challenging on the Superbike calendar.

Lowes has again been ꩲcompetitive during today꧂’s final day of running, after describing day one as a ‘big learning day’.

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Speaking to WorldSBK.com, Lowes added: “It was a big🐭 learning day for me, coming to another track. It’s a lot different from Jerez with the Superbike compared to Moto2.

“I’m really happy💜. It was a positive day and we improved a lot and I felt a lot more comfortable on the bike compared to last week. 

“I had a𝕴 small crash at turn t🌟en/11 - the top of the hill. I was just spinning quite a lot through turn nine.

“As I clos🧸ed the gas the momentum sort ✨of pushed me into the corner. This was one of those ‘Sam needs to learn’ Superbike crashes.

“I just need to learn that I have so much more power and spin than I’m used to. It just put me a bit off line aꩲnd a bit wide.”

Lowes has been one of the busiest riders throughout both tests, and with one more to go in Phillip Island before the season-opener, Lowes admits he wants to continu🧸e churning out the laps.

“My plan is to jus🗹t get in laps, give my feedba𒆙ck and understand the dynamics of the bike, the balance of the bike just to find what I need and where I’m going,” said the British rider.

“We found a better balance on the front, iওt felt easier for me tꦡo ride.

“I felt good on🌃 the bike but the lap time I did I felt I could do quite a lot. Testing doesn’t mean anything when you get to the first race but I’m a rookie and it was my first day here on a Superbike.

“To have a good rhythm is nice and th♉e team is doing a good job.”