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Bradley Ray admits he and the McAMS Yamaha team “can’t stand still” in BSB given the performance of the new Ducati.
Bradley Ray expressed his search for a new “direction” with the Yamaha R1 during BSB testing, aiming to stay competitive against the strong new Ducati. Despite being fastest in three out of six sessions at Oulton Park, Ray trailed 0.7 seconds behind Kyle Ryde’s final benchmark on the Panigale V4 R. As a dominant rider last season, Ray won 10 out of the first 12 races and now faces the challenge of adapting to the new Ducati’s performance. After the Oulton Park test, Ray mentioned making various changes to the bike to find small improvements needed to stay competitive in the upcoming season. Ray emphasized the importance of finding a stable platform for the opening round in May after a series of rigorous testing sessions, anticipating a successful outcome for his McAMS Yamaha team.
