Sam Lowes enjoyedꦐ a very strong Catalunya WorldSBK test ๊as he finished fourth on day-one and seventh on the second day of action.

But📖 more impressive than his finishing position was the time separating him from top spot as Lowes was just seven tenths down on both🍰 days. 

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That might seem like a lot, however🥃, the pace set by Nicolo Bulega on both days created big margins between riders, therefore Lowes’ effort was a good one.

The Ducati rider isꦐ enjoying a very good start to 2024 after making the movꦏe from Moto2.

A multiple time race winner in Moto2, Lowes is beginning to look like a podium♑ threat even at this early juncture in his Superbike career

Aboard a bike that certainly has the capabilities to do t🌠hat, Lowes himself has high expectations 𒁃following the two-day test and is expecting to be competitive in Barcelona.

“This ꧒whole test has been really positive,” began Lowes. “I did a lot of very good🐓 laps and I’m really happy with our performance.

“The team did a great job over the two days because our 🌳main focus was preparing as much as possible for the race here next weekend. 

“We’ve got a lot of data to analyse that will help us understand where we can b🌃e even stronger, but I feel we are going to be competitive.

“I did a time attack on a soft t𓆉yre, and we can improve in that area. I need to gain more experience in terms of how much you can push with the fresh rubber in qualifying.

“Everything is still very new for me in WorldSBK, but I feel we can improve and 𓂃take another step next weekend in the races.”

Sam’s brother Alex currently leads the championship standings following his doub🔜le race win at Phillip Island.