Nicolo Bulega did nothing to halt expectation on day two of the Jerez WorldSBK test, as he shattered the lap record.

Over hal🍸f a second clear of Jonathan Rea, the Supersport world champion looked very as🧸sured as he continued to build towards his rookie season.

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“It was a 💟solid test,” Bulega told WorldSBK.coཧm. “We tried something that I liked. The time attack was very good and the pace was good all day with the race tyres.

“I’m happy with the work we’ve done during the f𒈔irst test of the year, and we’ll work hard for the next one.

“The lap time makes me very proud and very happy. The firsꦓt test was incredible, and I 🍸already have a very nice feeling.

“The lap was obviously not easy to do. When I saw a 1’37.8s on my d𒀰ash, I was smiling!”

Bulega’s flashy lap time came ea♈൩rly on in the day, as was the case on day one when he finished over a second clear of Alex Lowes.

But💮 Bulega was quick to highlight that this is just testing, although ꦰhe hopes his rivals are worried.

Bulega added: “It’s just a test! It doesn’t change anything. I’m still a rookie, I just want to enjoy m💧y first season in WorldℱSBK.

“I think there’꧑s nothing specia෴l at Portimao, just to continue on this way and always getting better with my bike. I feel quite ready.

“Yesterday not too much, but today with the race tyre, I improved a lot and I think w🧜e can do well. I hope my rivals are worried! At the moment, I’m not sure, but I hope so!”