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Cycle News 2023 Issue 07 February 22

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laps at this test. Yesterday 88 and today I think I did 80." All the riders had limited levels of tires to use at this test after one of Pirelli's shipping contain- ers got delayed, but Bautista actually said he preferred it that way, as it made him work on used tires more than any nor- mal test. "For me, I prefer this because you can work more specifically for the race and less than the time attack." WorldSSP The fastest rider on day one was Nicolo Bulega (Aruba Duca - ti) and again he topped the times on day two of the WorldSSP tests. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Yamaha) was 0.446 seconds behind in second place and Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) ended up third. Those three are most people's pick of potential world champions, but anything can happen in WorldSSP. Federico Caricasulo (Althea Ducati) continued his strong form in fourth place, from yet another Ducati rider, Yari Mon - tella (Barni Spark Racing Ducati). Raffaele De Rosa (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was sixth and Oli Bayliss (D34G Ducati) seventh. Even with Niki Tuuli (Dynavolt Triumph) eighth, there were five Ducatis inside the top seven places. Recent Moto3 race winner but WorldSSP rookie John McPhee (Vince64 by Puccetti Racing) was 18th despite suffering from a nasty intestinal infection. The clearly not ready MIE-MS Racing Honda Team, featuring Adam Norrodin and Taz Mack - enzie were the final two riders in the 22-strong entry. CN WorldSBK 1. Alvaro Bautista (Duc) 1:30.272s 2. Andrea Locatelli (Yam) + 0.072s 3. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Duc) + 0.229s 4. Jonathan Rea (Kaw) + 0.444s 5. Dominique Aegerter (Yam) + 0.467s WorldSSP 1. Nicolo Bulega (Duc) 1:32.781s 2. Stefano Manzi (Yam) + 0.446s 3. Can Oncu (Kaw) + 0.625 4. Federico Caricasulo (Duc) + 0.724s 5. Yari Montella (Duc) + 1.021s P44 WIND IN THE Nicolo Bulega was miles in front in WorldSSP.

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