Factory Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes believes he is in good shape for the upcoming World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island after a couple of key setup changes saw him top the timesheets after two days’ testing in Australia.
The Huddersfield man’s day one lap was quicker than anyone managed today after a several red-flag incidents and a blistering track temperature this afternoon saw lap times drop significantly. Sykes didn’t complete a race simulation but says he has all the data he needs to make the last decisions.
“There were a lot of stoppages for red flags over the course of two days but I think we are in a very good situation. We are fast with the cold conditions, warmer conditions, and also with some laps on the tyres. We have finished our two days of testing in a strong way, at a track that has been one of our limits in the past,” he said.
“Everything is definitely heading in the right direction and we have gathered some great information. I am happy to head into the race weekend now having completed a successful test. All we have to do now is get our heads together, have a brief summary of what we have done but on the whole we have made some key changes and put ourselves in a better position for the opening race weekend.”
