Michael Ruben Rinaldi fastest on opening day of Portimao WorldSBK test

After finishing second in the opening session of the day, Michael Ruben Rinaldi went one better in the afternoon to end day-one of the Portimao WorldSBK test quickest.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Ducati WorldSBK Jerez 2023
Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Ducati WorldSBK Jerez 2023

What turned out to be a brilliant day for Ducati saw Rinaldi and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista within the same tenth of a second come the end of play, while six-time WorldSBK champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea managed to split the two Aruba.it Ducati riders.

Continuing his fine form from Jerez where Rinaldi was best of💧 the rest behind the top three from last season, the 27-ye🐟ar-old was far from that as he took an even bigger step forward on day-one at the Algarve International Circuit.

The Italian, who is currently in his third season with the factory Ducati team, narrowly missed out on setting a new S🐈uperbike lap record after clocking a time of 1:39.639s - the record, which is held by Rea, is a time of 1:39.610s.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu was fourth fastest for Yamaha, however, the Turkish star was arguably the most consistent rider throughout the day, whilst also being the only one to set top five lap times with both his first and secon🍸d R1 Yamahas𒐪.

Following their strong showing at Jerez, rookies 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Remy Gardner, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Danilo Petrucci and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Dominique Aegerter found i🥀t tougher to stay close in terms of lap times with the factory riders. 

Gardner was 12th quickest - that includes being behind some riders w🍬ho used two different bikes to set lap times, while Petrucci and Aegerter were down☂ in 20th and 21st. 

Bautista sets the pace during first session of Portimao WorldSBK test

After seeing Razgatlioglu lead for most of tꦺhe morning, Bautista produced a time just two te🐻nths shy of the existing Superpole lap record, set by Rea. 

A time of 1:39.862s was enough for the reigning world champion t♛o hold off team-mate Rinaldi in what was a very promising start for the Ducati duo.

Just +0.020s separated Rinaldi from Bautista, while a late effort from 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Locatelli saw the Pata Yamaha rider ಞleapfrog his team-mate Razg🌺atlioglu.

In the mix for top spot early on, Rea had to settle for fifth after dropping close to four tent🌟hs down on Bautista’s time.

There were two red flags, the firft of which was due to Rea’s team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Lowes suffering a fall at turn 10.

Unhurt from the crash, Lowes managed to resume testing aboard his second bike before a fall for Honda rider 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Xavi Vierge, this time at turn 13, brought𒀰 out the second red flag of the morning. 

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