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Andrea Locatelli says Yamaha are in the perfect position to make significant improvements for the 2024 WorldSBK campaign.
Italian rider Andrea Locatelli set the fastest time during the two-day Jerez test for Yamaha, where he also had the opportunity to work with his new teammate Jonathan Rea for the first time. Locatelli’s time was on par with Remy Gardner’s, who participated in the post-season test with many factory teams and riders. Locatelli expressed his satisfaction with the testing, stating that he had struggled at Jerez in the past but found a good base setup and had a great feeling on the bike. He believes they made progress and learned a lot during the two days. Locatelli also mentioned that they are getting closer to resolving the weaknesses of the R1, particularly working on improving acceleration, an area where they sometimes experience spin. They plan to continue testing in January before the start of the season in Phillip Island.
