A band of rain put paid to any meaningful times on the third day of World Superbike testing at Jerez, so Ducati’s Davide Guigliano leaves the Spanish circuit with fastest lap bragging rights after his 1’40.166 set yesterday on a qualifier. The Roman was half a second under Eugene Laverty’s pole record of 1’40.620 from last year.
“We’ve carried out many electronic and suspension tests that have allowed me achieve solid results on a track that wasn’t in the best condition as far as grip was concerned,” said Giugliano.
“The key thing is that, aside from the fast time, we’ve had chance to get back on the bike after a month and I’ve immediately regained the trust with my bike. I’m confident because every time I get on the Panigale we make significant progress. The team spirit is also fantastic and my technicians always give me what I need.”
Jerez WSBK test day three - conditions dry
1 Davide Giugliano (Ducati Superbike Team) - 1'40.166
2 Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) - 1'40.283
3 Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) - 1'40.731
4 Chaz Davies (Ducati Superbike Team) - 1'40.745
5 Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) - 1'41.192
6 Marco Melandri (Aprilia Racing Team) - 1'41.201
7 Eugene Laverty (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki)- 1'41.377
8 Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike)- 1'41.453
9 Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki)- 1'42.123
10 David Salom (Kawasaki Racing Team) - 1'44.181
