Xavi Vierge sets his sights high after finding last-minute gains at the Phillip Island Test
02/19/2025 04:16 AM
"We need to be fighting for podiums as soon as possible..."
After showing clear signs of improvement at the end of 2024, Team HRC has continued their momentum into 2025.
Xavi Vierge believes he has made 'good progress' at this week's Phillip Island World Superbike Test. Specifically his electronic setup, which he focused on across the two-day test.
"It's been two positive days," Vierge told WorldSBK.com after finishing the final day of the test.
"80 per cent of the time we had good conditions, which has been important for us because we had a lot of jobs to do. I'm happy because we made good progress in these days. We focused a lot on the electronics side, and we found some things.
"Here, tyre durability is super important, so we were focused on that and I'm quite happy with the job we've done."
Vierge has set the bar high for himself and his crew when it comes to his ambitions for the 2025 season. The 27-year-old wants to feature on a World Superbike podium 'as soon as possible' as he has not ventured onto a rostrum since 2023.
"We need to be fighting for podiums as soon as possible," he explained.
"We are working super hard. The end of last season was good and the goal is to start where we finished last year and build up [from] that. I think that's what we're doing right now.
"We'll give our best in every race weekend to be fighting for those positions as soon as possible. The reality is that there are three or four riders that look like they're on another level, but then I believe we can be one of the second group.
"We'll work hard during these days to see if we're able to find something more, and of course, in Australia, you never know – the weather changes a lot, also it'll be a bit of a gamble with the flag-to-flag races. We'll try to take profit of any opportunity we have."
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