Whether it was Nicolo Bulega, winner of Race 1 as a WorldSBK rookie, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Andrea Iannone, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Andrea Locatelli or championship leader 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Lowes, plenty of names impressed at Phillip Island.

Jonathan Rea was scoreless throu🌊ghout the weekend, Toprakꦺ Razgatlioglu had to retire from Race 2 due to a mechanical failure, while Alvaro Bautista’s title defence got off to a shake start with a crash in Race 1.

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But the world champion is not concerned afterಞ finishing second in Race 2.

Speaking about the opening round, Bautista tওold : “Last year I had six more productive days on the bike before the first race weekendℱ than this year.

“I was able to gain confidence and work on s🍃꧒etting up the bike. This year, during the test in Australia, I was able to focus on my understanding of the bike for the first time.

“Jerez was a disaster because of my physical condition. Por♓timao was a little better, but I couldn't focus on the bike. From Tuesday in Australia I was able to ride acceptably.

“The race weekend was like a winter test for me - my confid𒁏ence increased with every race. I think I'll reach my maxi🔜mum again during the test in Catalonia and during the race weekend there."

A difficult weekend for Bautista was saved when he secured a top five in the Superpole 🍒Race, before leading Race 2 until 💖Lowes came through with three corners left.

Despite missing out on victory at Phillip Island, a circuit he has dominat♚ed with Ducati, Bautista expects himself and the top three from the last few seasons to find their groove, along with Bulega who was brilliant on his debut.

“If I werꦺe to bet, I would put my money on the same three as last year (Bautista, Razgatli𒆙oglu, Rea),” added Bautista. 

“Johnny Rea may have problems wi🐈th the Yamaha in some races. And Bulega will consistently be in the top five, he’s fast.

“He [Lowes[ was always fast in Phillip Isl𝐆and. But that won’t be the case every weeꦡkend.”