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Garrett Gerloff: I wish I could say I learnt something at WorldSBK tests, but no
Garrett Gerloff expressed frustration over the bad weather that affected both European preseason tests for WorldSBK in January, describing it as “the worst luck.”
The testing days in Jerez and Portimao were mostly washouts, with minimal time available for testing new parts due to the poor conditions.
Many riders, including Bimota’s and Yamaha’s riders in Portugal, struggled with setting up their new motorcycles in wet weather conditions or chose not to ride.
Gerloff managed a limited number of laps on day one in Portugal but felt he didn’t learn much due to the challenging track conditions.
Despite getting some insight into the new ZX-10RR’s fairing effects, Gerloff couldn’t validate his initial impressions because of the limited track time.
He highlighted the improved feeling with the new aero packages but acknowledged being far from a normal race pace, emphasizing the challenge of riding in wet conditions without crashing.
