Spaniard Alvaro Bautista’s ever-improving relationship with his all-new Ducati world superbike machine was on full display in final practice at Phillip Island this morning as the countdown to this afternoon’s season-opening race one continues.

Spaniard Alvaro Bautista has continued his impeccable form around the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Friday opening practice for the season-opening Yamaha Finance round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.

Swiss rider Randy Krummenacher has set the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit alight this afternoon in opening practice for round one of the 2019 Supersport World Championship.

Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea has set the fastest time in opening practice for round one of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round, at Phillip Island this morning.

The three-time WorldSBK champion proved he is still at the top of his game by setting the fastest time in opening practice for round one of the 2019 Australian Superbike Championship at Phillip Island this weekend. 

Tom Sykes’ last four years in WorldSBK have been trying, to say the least. The 2013 world champion has still been competitive – he’s now moved to 34 wins in the production series, fifth on the all-time list.