Australia’s second and final day of preseason testing before the 2025 WorldSSP season is in the books, and several new characters have made their mark during the test
Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) continued to show impressive form during Day 2 of the Official Test for the FIM Supersport World Championship field as he lapped more than half-a-second clear of surprise package Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura). The Spanish rookie took P2 as he showed a glimpse of his early potential at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Bendsneyder made it two for two in Australia’s testing days, recording a thunderous P1 with the fastest lap of the test; setting a 1’31.595 with another very strong performance for Bendsneyder, raising his stock even higher. Spanish star Masia has dropped into the WorldSSP paddock this off-season and has made a name for himself already in testing, finishing P5 on Day 1 and now P2 on Day 2, holding P1 until minutes before the end of the session on the back of a 1’32.129s. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) rounded out the would-be rostrum for the second time in two days with a 1’32.332s. Once again he was the second fastest Ducati, but last year’s fourth-place finisher looks like a Championship contender if he keeps this pace up.
Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Racing) broke into the top four, improving on his P13 finish on Day 1 with a 1’32.387s lap. Germany’s Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) claimed P5 on Day 2, riding his Panigale V2 for a personal best on the day of 1’32.433. In sixth, Filippo Farioli joined his MV Agusta Reparto Corse teammate Bendsneyder in the top six on the back of his 1’32.544s lap.
Oli Bayliss came in at P7 with his 1’32.557s lap, an improvement on his Day 1 best of 1’33.563s. 2024 WorldSSP Championship runner-up Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) landed in P8, riding his new Yamaha R9 for a fastest lap on the day of 1’32.602s. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) placed the same as he placed in Monday afternoon’s FP2, in P9, with a 1’32.687s lap. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) improved from a P16 finish on Day 1, claiming a top 10 spot with a personal best on the day of 1’32.730s.
The top six from Day 2:
1 Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 1’31.595s, 51 laps
2. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +0.534s, 46 laps
3. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +0.737s, 45 laps
4. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Racing) +0.792s, 58 laps
5. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) +0.838s, 49 laps
6. Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) +0.949s, 65 laps
