Rain hampers fourth day of testing at Jerez
Sykes and Rea on the pace, Giugliano unofficially the fastest.
As expected, the fourth day of testing at Jerez de la Frontera was starred by the heavy rain falling throughout the whole day, which forced teams and riders to a limited amount of work in treacherous conditions. The protagonists did not surrender to adverse weather conditions and took it to the track anyway, with the fastest being Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) who lapped in 1’52.206. The Englishman completed 37 quick revolutions of the Andalusian track over a total of 41 laps, meaning he spent his time working on the race distance.
Sykes was almost half a second faster than his new teammate Jonathan Rea, with reigning champion Sylvain Guintoli (Pata Honda World Superbike) and Randy De Puniet (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) third and fourth fastest of the WSBK riders and a bit slower on their quick lap attempt.
MV Agusta riders Leon Camier (WSBK), Jules Cluzel and Lorenzo Zanetti (WSS) continue their on track duties along with the Ducati Superbike Team duo of Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies. The Italian rider was unofficially the fastest rider of the day, as the team reported a lap-time of 1’51.9.
Tuesday’s quickest rider, Voltcom Crescent Suzuki’s Alex Lowes decided not to take any risk and completed only three laps.
Day 4, Jerez: Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) 1.52.206 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) 1.52.638 Sylvain Guintoli (Honda) 1.53.357 Randy de Puniet (Suzuki) 1.54. Leon Camier (MV Agusta) 1.55.695 Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta WSS) 1.56.277 Michael van der Mark Mark (Honda) 1.56.420 Fabio Massei (Ducati-SSCK) 1.56.431 Lorenzo Zanetti (MV Agusta WSS) 1.58.888 Tony Covena (Ducati STK) 2:00.554 Alex Lowes (Suzuki) 2.02.993
Davide Giugliano 1’51.9* – Chaz Davies 1.53.8*
(*) Unofficial times provided by the team
