Although Loris Baz has not yet competed in MotoAmerica, the star from the Superbike World Championship is considered a favorite for the title. During the test in Austin, the Ducati driver found out that his opponents will not make it easy for him.
With the move to MotoAmerica, Loris Baz is starting a new chapter in his career. His team Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York is supported by the factory, Ducati is very interested in winning the US series.
The Frenchman made his debut on the Panigale V4R on a racetrack near Dallas, and a week ago he met his opponents in Austin during the official test. The 28-year-old knows the race track in the US state of Texas from three years in MotoGP (2015-2017).
As the fastest on the first day of testing, Baz drove faster than the lap record in 2: 08.595 minutes, on the second day he crashed harmlessly in the morning and slipped to fourth place. Suzuki driver Bobby Fong set the test best time in 2: 08.343 min.
“It was very windy and the bike is pretty sensitive with the wings,” Baz noticed uncomfortably. “I’ve done a lot of long runs. I only used a soft tire at the very end, but couldn’t take advantage of it. We worked with the racing tire and I had a better feeling than on the first day. The lap times were a bit slower, but we did a good job. “
By the way: In MotoAmerica, Dunlop rides, which are developed and manufactured in the USA. The season starts on April 30th – May 2nd in Atlanta.
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