Nicolo Bulega shines again at Phillip Island test, ‘but podium is not my target’

Nicolo Bulega has played down expectations heading into his fir𝔍st round as a WorldSBK rider.

Nicolo Bulega, Australian WorldSBK, 20 February
Nicolo Bulega, Australian WorldSBK, 20 February

After stunning performances at Jerez and Portimao, Nicolo Bulega continued his impressive pre-season by challenging 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Toprak Razgatlioglu at the one-day WorldSBK test at Phillip Island.

Less than one tenth separated Razgatlioglu and Bulega, as the latter showed why many expect him to be a contender for the podium, and even victory this weekendꦏ.

A crash at turn 4 scuppered Buleg𓂃a’s running time but the Italian was able to remount and return the damaged🥃 bike to the garage.

Speaking after the one-day test, Bulega said: “I’m happy wit☂h this test because, from this morning, during the day, I improved my feeling with th🅷e bike, especially with used tyres.

“In💖 the end, I didn’t do a long run but some 🍸laps together and I had a good pace. This is the most important thing at this test.

“In the last test I had at Port꧂imao, I was very fast with new tyres, but I had to work a little bit on used tyres. I’m very happy here because I improved this a lot🐷.”

Bulega’s pace throughout pre-season testing has been nothing short of sensational, whether it's’ over o⛄ne lap or race simulations.

With Alvaro B🌳autista not showing the speed expectedꩲ, Bulega has led Ducati’s charge in all three tests.

However, the reigning WorldSSP ♍champion is not expecting to fi༺ght for victory this weekend.

In fact, the podium is not ‘my target’ either, said Bulega following the final da𓃲y of pre-season testing.

“I🌟 don’t have goals for this weekend, just t🎀o try to do my best and I will see what I can do,” said Bulega. “I hope for a podium but it’s not my target.”

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