The new Ducati rider took part in the last WSBK test of 2019, in Andalusia, where he was able to work on his rear grip issues and finish on a positive note, although he would like to be a little further up front.
Scott Redding continued its adaptation to the new Ducati during the World Superbike test held in Jerez de la Frontera, the last before definitely starting the winter break. The Briton concluded the two days with the fifth time and one second behind the reference time established by Jonathan Rea and his Kawasaki.
If he is not yet as fast as Álvaro Bautista had been as soon as he got on the machine, Redding does not appear to be overwhelmed and remains at the forefront, when his teammate Chaz Davies has finished a little further than him.
“During this meeting we mainly focused on improving the grip at the rear of our bike, which mainly caused me problems here in Jerez”, explained the rookie. “Thanks to the work of the team, we finally managed to find something that helped us a lot. We are not yet where we would like to be, but we are making progress. »
“In addition to testing the new tires brought by Pirelli, we also worked on the electronics, which are completely new to me in Superbike. Overall, I'm quite happy with the end of the test, I reached a good level of confidence with the Panigale V4 R and we know in which direction to work for the next season. »
