Nicolo Bulega did nothing to halt expectation on day two of the Jerez WorldSBK test, as he shattered the lap record.

Over hal💫f a second clear of Jonathan Rea, the Supersport world champion looked very assured as he continued to build towards his rookie season.

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“It was a solid te🌄st,” Bulega told WorldSBK.com. “We tried something that I liked. The time attack was very good and the pace was good all day wit🍎h the race tyres.

“I’m happy with the work we’ve dꦦone during the first test of the year, and we’ll work ha🐻rd for the next one.

“The lap time makes me very proud and very happy. The first t﷽est was incredible, and I already have a very nice feeling.

“The lap was ღobviously not easy to do. When I saw a 1’37.8s o🐟n my dash, I was smiling!”

Bulega’s flashy lap time came early on in the day, as was the case on day one when 🌠he finished over a second clear of Alex Lowes.

But Bulega was quick🃏 to highlight that🔯 this is just testing, although he hopes his rivals are worried.

Bulega added: “It’s j🐼ust a test! ✤It doesn’t change anything. I’m still a rookie, I just want to enjoy my first season in WorldSBK.

“I thiඣnk there’s nothing special at Portimao, just to continue on this way and always getting better with my bike. I 𝄹feel quite ready.

“Yesterday not too mu꧃ch, but today with the race tyre, I improved a lot and I think we can do well. I hope my rivals are worried! At the moment, I’m not sure, but I hope so!”