Final preparations begin with Phillip Island test
Two vital days can be tracked with live timing.
Just four days before the first practice sessions for the opening round of the 2015 WorldSBK season begins at Phillip Island, World Superbike and Supersport riders alike have the chance to fine-tune their early-season machinery with a two-day test session. The time on-track could prove crucial ahead of Round 1 this weekend.
The test will also allow fans in Australia a first glimpse of the 2015 field before the race event kicks off, with the likes of reigning World Champions Sylvain Guintoli and Michael van der Mark sharing a garage at Pata Honda World Superbike Team. In World Supersport, Australian wildcard riders Aiden Wagner and Sam Lambert will be looking to make the most of the extra track time, as well as compatriot Alex Phillis who is covering for the injured Alessandro Nocco.
Although weather forecasters are predicting a more cloudy Tuesday than Monday, air temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-teens (Celsius) throughout.
The Phillip Island test can be followed through Live Timing on WorldSBK.com, allowing users to track lap and sector times as well as top speeds.
The schedule for this week’s Phillip Island test is as follows:
Monday 16 February
09:10–11:00 – World Supersport
11:10-13:10 – World Superbike
13:40-15:30 – World Supersport
15:40-17:40 – World Superbike
Tuesday 17 February
09:10–11:10 – World Superbike
11:20-13:00 – World Supersport
13:30-15:30 – World Superbike
15:40-17:40 – World Supersport
