Although six-time WorldSBK champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jonathan Rea has joined the team, and therefore stolen a lot of the headlines, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Andrea Locatelli has also been strong in pre-season testing.

That was especially true at Portimao as the Italian was one of the fastest riders on the finaꦅl day.

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Yamaha have again brought a competitive package that Locatelli, Rea and GRT’s Remy 🌞Gardꦚner have all gelled with.

And for Locatelli, it was his longಌ run pace that had him the most upbeat about his chances in Australia.

“It was an interesting te💎st, especially today because I think we made a big improvement particularly in the long run – we did a really good job,” began Locatelli.

“I always had a really good feeling on my R1 in all the days, so this is the main point – and at the same time, we have beenꦓ working𓆉 well to be ready for Phillip Island.

“Let’s see what can happen there, it’s always a bit of a strange track, but to do a good job here in🅰 Portimão and Jerez was really important.

“It was the first time w▨orking with Tom [O’Keefe] and we are working very well together in these days, everything looks positive – we changed some things in the way of working, for him it was the first tests with⛎ me and with this bike but I already know it very well!

“We have a lo🌜t of data and com🦂pleted very good long runs, with fast lap times every lap – so we can be happy with our work and now I am looking forward to the first round of the Championship.”

Speaking of Gardner, the Australian has been one of the most consistent satellite riders in pre-season testin🐬g.

Like Locatelli, Gardner ended the two day test confident following a💜 strong r🌄ace simulation.

Gardner added: "We had another positive test here in Portimao, we definitely enjoyed our t♑ime here in Portugal and in g♚eneral the days of testing we had.

“On the final day we aꦆlso focused on race performance, trying a long run. We're still looking for the maximum performance, but I'm happy with the job done so far.

“Finally, I tried a flying lap as well; unfortunately I had some traffic on my fastest laps, but I'm satisfied overall with the lap💮 time."