Like in Jerez, several WorldSBK riders impressed including rookie Nicolo Bulega who was the star of Pre-season tes꧅ting.

The Italia𝕴n topped three out ෴of the four days, however, it was Toprak Razgatlioglu who took hom the bragging rights at Portimao. 

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Following his switch from Yamaha to BMW, Razgatlioglu has waꦯsted no time in adapting to the M 1000 RR and looks ready to contenᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚd for big results from round one.

But with Phillip Island traditionally very hard on tyres, making the right choices could make or break Razgatliolu and BMW’s weekend𝓰.

Speaking about the opening round,💙 Razgatlioglu admits getting tyre choices right will be important.

“We will see when we’re there,” Razgatlioglu told WorldSBK.com. “Everyone says it is♍ a new surface so we will see what the grip is like and how the bike is working.

“It’s a completely different track and I don’ꦛt know which tyres we will use. Normally we💯 would use SC1 but maybe with the new surface we will use the SC0, I don’t know.

“The hard tyre is completely different and so is the grip. It’s n♑ot possible to say before the test.”

While tyres will play a vital role, so will the✅ level of performances from Razgatlioglu’s rivals.

Two riders expected to be strong are Bulega and Jonathan Rea, with the latter also adapting well♏ to life at Yamaha.

“First, I would say Jonny has done more testing than me so it’s normal for him to adapt a bit more before me,” began Razgatlioglu when discussing his rivals. “But we are quick to a🦩dapt and are getting stronger.

“Nicolo, he is a Supꦓersport world champion and it seems like he is riding a similar bike but with more power. But he is really fast.

“I’m very happy for him beca🐈use he is very young but learning and immediately fast.

“I’m happy for this because in the season we can be fighting against m🤪ore riders. Generally, I’m haꦜppy for Johnny and Nicolo.”