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Winner in 2021, Jules Cluzel did not find the same sensations on a track made very delicate because of a completely renewed asphalt.

The 2023 WorldSBK calendar was unveiled this week. It is similar to the pre-covid era in that the championship will first go to Australia in February as usual.

From 21st to 23rd October, the GMT94 Yamaha team competed in the 10th round of the World Superbike Championship at the San Juan circuit (Argentina).

The two free practice sessions took place today at the San Juan circuit (Argentina). The track usually offers little grip during the first practice session, except this year.

The GMT94 Yamaha team is at the San Juan circuit in Argentina this week. Located at two hours from from the capital Buenos Aires by plane, the team began setting up on Wednesday, after a long 35 hours journey.

Three-time FIM Endurance World Champions and FIM Supersport World Championship front-runners GMT94 Yamaha will step up to the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2023, fielding a latest-spec Yamaha R1 for Lorenzo Baldassarri to form the GMT94 Yamaha WorldSBK Team.

Fresh from winning back-to-back French Supersport championships in 2021 and 2022, Valentin DEBISE will be GMT94 YAMAHA’s rider in the FIM Supersport World Championship for the 2023 season.

After a solid race 1, Jules Cluzel finished 2nd in the warm-up session on Sunday morning. Ready for the start of the race, Jules took off well.

After a superb qualifying session that put him on the front row of the grid, Jules Cluzel made a good start in race 1. In the leading group, Jules made numerous overtakes to settle regularly around the 3rd place.

This weekend sees the final European round of the World Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. GMT94 Yamaha and Jules Cluzel won the round in 2021. The whole team is aiming for a podium finish before heading to Argentina.