Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.It – Racing Ducati) looked seemingly untouchable in the first Free Practice session of the Official Test, but a late charge and untouchable lap from Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK) with just two-minutes to go saw the Italian land on top with a 1:31.008.

A strong 2023 season awaits for Australia’s Oli Bayliss, as he takes on his second World Supersport season campaign – his first, however, with the D34G Racing team.

Team HRC aim to bridge the gap as Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge dive into their second WorldSBK season.

Ahead of another season of drama and excitement, there have been some updates regarding sporting regulations, whilst one hot topic has been clarified ahead of 2023 commencing.

In the latest documentary release ‘The Return’ which follows Alvaro Bautista’s path to glory in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, one key aspect that is uncovered is the combination between Bautista, the Aruba.it – Racing Ducati team, and the Ducati Panigale V4 R.

From newly-homologated motorcycles, swingarm variations or chassis tweaks, we saw a glimpse of what to expect from all five manufacturers and plenty of Independent teams ahead of the 2023 season.