The Italian, who was unable to make the step needed to challenge teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Toprak Razgatlioglu during his second season 🌱in WorldSBK last year, has looked much closer to the 2021 world champion so far in pre-season testing.

However, testing is now complete and the first race weekend is nearly upon us which will give a clear indication as to whether Locatelli can ඣcontinue the form he showed on day two in particular.

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Locatelli finished just +0.072s down on defending Superbike champion Bauti🍸sta, which is one of the re𓃲asons why renewed confidence has been found.

Speaking after Tuesday’s final day of pre-season testing, the 2020 WorldSSP champion said: "The feeling f𝓰rom yesterday was really good and I enjoyed this test! I enjoy riding on this track, it’s a bit special for me! 

"When 🐓we finish the𒉰 day, we go in the house and it is feeling like home, but also Phillip Island is just a really nice track – when you are riding you see the ocean and it’s something different. 

"I’m really happy about these two days be𒆙cause we were really fast from the first day, and I think we were fast in every session – so this is a good point. The feeling with the bike was amazing in all the sessions. 

"Now we need🥂 to look 🦩forward for the race weekend. To be honest, I think we are close to being ready and we have a really good package, so we need to trust and to believe! 

"In general, I have more confidence with the bike, we work very well during the winter tests and also here in Phillip Islꦡand, s🌜o I think we are ready to fight."

On the other side of the garage, day two at Phillip Island was a quiet one for Razgatlioglu as the Turkish star was only tenth quickest i♌n FP2.

But after topping day one, and therefore showing speed when needed, the Pata Yamaha rider looks to be🌄 a contender heading into the weekend despite being ‘not so happy’.

"We tried many parts and differen❀t set-up on🎃 the two days, looking for best rear grip and race set up," added Razgatlioglu. "In the end I am not so happy today, we did not find the best solution, so maybe we go back to yesterday setting – you know, my best lap time. 

"Now my team are working🐟 for the weekend. I am just focused on set-up, not fast lap, I just focus this and trying the new parts – not push a lot. 

"It c💎an be easy to try too many parts or set-up and be lost, but now we are coming back again and it's ti𒀰me to race. 

"On Friday, everybody start pushing for the new season – always we try best position, mayb🍎e in the race we are big fighting again but we will see – I will try my best!"