Yamaha WorldSBK Teams Raring to go Ahead of Phillip Island Opener

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK Teams concluded a positive preseason at the two-day official test in Phillip Island on Tuesday. Both are now ready for the opening round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship, which takes place this weekend at the same venue. The two teams have enjoyed a solid build-up to the new season, with productive private tests at Jerez and Portimo followed by further progress during the final, official WorldSBK test in Phillip Island. It was Marco Melandri who led the way for Yamaha in Australia, with his time of 1'30.760 on the second day securing him fifth position on the timesheet. Michael van der Mark ended the two-day test in seventh position, one place ahead of Sandro Cortese in eighth, while Alex Lowes closed out the test in ninth position.