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.
