WSBK TEST
#Catalunya

Just a few days after completing the sixth Superbike World Championship round at Most in the Czech Republic, Team HRC has carried out a very productive test session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.

While continuing the relentless work involved in developing the bike, factory rider Alvaro Bautista has worked with his crew to identify a good base set-up for use during the Catalunya race weekend.
The factory squad worked all day Thursday, breaking briefly for lunch, and completed a morning session on Friday, making full use of the track time and taking advantage of the summer conditions, the weather remaining sunny and quite warm throughout the tests.

As well as testing a series of new elements that the team made available for this test, Alvaro worked more generally with his technicians to refine the overall set-up and geometries of their CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADES and also the engine set-up.

The Spaniard is satisfied with the work completed and feel optimistic ahead of the ninth round, set to take place at the Catalunya track on 17-19 September.

But the World Superbike Championship have two more tracks to visit before landing in Barcelona, starting with the Navarra circuit in Spain, which will host the seventh championship round already on 18-20 August.

Alvaro Bautista #19  

“A very constructive test. The track conditions were tough early on yesterday, slippery due to the dust, but this improved throughout the first day. Temperatures have been high too, but we’ve got through our work schedule and tried many interesting things, especially with the frame, geometries, and overall set-up. On day two we worked more on the engine, focusing on the engine brake and acceleration, and looking at different set-ups that can help us. I’m pleased because we’ve been able to provide feedback about the new elements we’ve tried here and now have more information as we move forward with development. I want to thank HRC for having brought these items for the test, as this can help us in the future. We’ve found many positive things and overall, I’d say it’s been a very important test.”