WSBK 2024 Phillip Island Warmup Results
Andrea Locatelli leads warmup in Phillip Island from Axel Bassani and Michael van der Mark, as Bulega crashes
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Andrea Locatelli continues to show a strong display of speed and will look to be in the mix for Sunday’s Sprint and Race 2.
The Italian finished race one in second place but will look to g one step further by winning his first race of his World Superbike career.
Fractionally behind Locatelli were the Kawasakis, but this time led by Axel Bassani, who will be look for a much better results on Sunday’s races.
Michael van der Mark was the lead BMW rider in fourth, ahead of reigning world champion Alvaro Bautista, who looked way more comfortable with his pace than time this season. Dominique Aegerter, who will start the Sprint race as the lead Yamaha rider finished warmup in sixth.
Michael Rubens Rinaldi slotted in seventh ahead of Sam Lowes, Remy Gardner and Toprak Razgatlioglu.
It looks like Rea hasn’t found any solutions to his problems with Yamaha as he was again seen languishing down outside the top ten in 16th.
| Position | Rider | Nationality | Teams | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Locatelli | ITA | Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK | 1'29.064 |
| 2 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK | 0.012 |
| 3 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK | 0.095 |
| 4 | Michael Van Der Mark | NED | ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | 0.165 |
| 5 | Alvaro Bautista | SPA | Aruba.It Racing Ducati | 0.185 |
| 6 | Dominique Aegerter | SWI | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | 0.282 |
| 7 | Michael Ruben Rinaldi | ITA | Motocorsa Ducati | 0.288 |
| 8 | Sam Lowes | GBR | Marc VDS Ducati | 0.35 |
| 9 | Remy Gardner | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | 0.362 |
| 10 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | 0.373 |
| 11 | Philipp Oettl | GER | GMT94 Yamaha | 0.578 |
| 12 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | GoEleven Ducati | 0.622 |
| 13 | Xavi Vierge | SPA | Team HRC WorldSBK | 0.673 |
| 14 | Garrett Gerloff | USA | Bonovo Action BMW | 0.701 |
| 15 | Scott Redding | GBR | Bonovo Action BMW | 0.858 |
| 16 | Jonathan Rea | GBR | Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK | 0.896 |
| 17 | Bradley Ray | GBR | ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | 1.217 |
| 18 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Puccetti Kawasaki | 1.29 |
| 19 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Barni Spark Racing Team | 1.336 |
| 20 | Tarran Mackenzie | ITA | Ducati Panigale V4 S | 2.572 |
| 21 | Adam Norrodin | ITA | MIE Petronas Honda | 3.544 |
