Bradley Ray impressed on the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship R&G Official Test at Snetterton last week as together with the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team, they continued their preparation for the new season following a change in manufacturer.
Ray had his first taste of the Yamaha at the end of last season, but Snetterton marked the first opportunity for the team to line up alongside their championship rivals on track. The Kent contender ended his first Official Test with Yamaha in third position, just 0.115s adrift of the fastest time.
Ray said: “The Snetterton test went really well for myself and the team. They have been working very hard to get the bikes ready for the test and basically we went out with brand new bikes for this year and got up to speed.
“I felt really comfortable straight away, and we worked through a lot with body position for me and getting me comfortable on the bike. We made some changes to make that better and we also worked on the mapping of the bike and the throttle connections and chassis so all round learning about the bike and getting up to speed.
“Overall, I am super happy with the test and to come away in third is very good. I think we did a good job as team. There is still a lot of potential and so I am happy! I am looking forward to regrouping for the next test and continue working through the programme.”