Riding aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R, McPhee was one of several WorldSSP riders taking part in the test alongside a near-full WorldSBK line-up.

After finishing four seconds down on the quickest Supersport rider, Nicolo Bulega, on day-one💙, McPhee reduced that margin by a further two seconds on the final day of action.

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A four-time race winner in Moto3, McPhee is expected to be one of the leading candidates when it comes to rookie of the year hono🌟urs, especially after showing huge potential during his lone appearance in Moto2 at Aragon [2021].

Sp✤eaking at the Jerez test, a delighted McPhee said: "Got a big smile on my face. Just finished up the first day her☂e testing in Jerez. 2023 season has started with the Vince64 Racing Team. Really, really happy.

"Finished that first ꩵoutlap, basically a shakedown, to see how the bike was working, see how it all felt, and delighted!

"Such a long time in Moto3, to jump on th🍃e 600, the Kawasaki, and experience the power, the way it was all going to be. To see the potential and to be working with such a nice bunch of people, it’s been a wonderful day s🐎o, really happy."

While back-to-back Supersport champion Dominique Aegerter may no longer be in the class after moving up to WorldSBK with GRT Yamaha, as is the case for 2022 runner-up Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha), the intermediate class s⛄houldn't be any less competitiveness which will make it crucial for the likes of McPhee with regards to taking steps forward throughout the season.

Aware that the process of switching f🏅rom Moto3 to 600 machinery will take time, the Scottish rider is upbeat about making the necessary gains.

"W🌠ork to be done as always," McPhee continued. "🍬Always so much to learn. I’ve got quite a bit to adapt and change but the first day with this bike, with this team.

"Also first time for me riding a 600, a lot to learn and tak🐻e on board, but so much potential and so excited to get🍃 a few more days under my belt before we head to Phillip Island!"