P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alvaro Bautista admits he was surprised to see WorldSBK team-mate Nicolo Bulega finish as top Ducati at the Jerez test.
“Bulega showed impressive speed from the start of the two-day test, raising concerns for the two-time WorldSBK champion. He continued to improve throughout the test and finished in second place behind Remy Gardner. Bautista, who didn’t push for exceptional results after winning all three races at the end of the season, expressed surprise at Bulega’s performance as the top Ducati rider. However, he also acknowledged Bulega’s talent and previous experience riding the bike. Bautista is focusing on himself and improving the bike with the new weight limit rule before the first race. Bulega, on the other hand, is determined to beat all competitors and views Bautista as the reference point for Ducati due to his exceptional skills.”
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