WorldSBK: Gerloff Fastest In FP1 In Portugal

WorldSBK: Gerloff Fastest In FP1 In Portugal

© 2023, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

American Garrett Gerloff was quickest during World Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Algarve International Circuit, in Portimao, Portugal. Riding his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR, the Texan lapped the 2.9-mile (4.6 km) road course in 1:40.763 to lead the field of 25 riders.

Gerloff was 0.433 second quicker than the next rider, Alvaro Bautista (1:41.196), and nearly a full second faster than the next BMW rider, Scott Redding (1:41.708).

 

SBK FP1

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