After a tentative start on the first day of testing, Cudlin got to grips with his new ride on the second day and posted very competitive times at the days end.
“Things went well, and I’m happy with the progress I made over the 2 days.” said the young Aussie. “There’s still more to come. I took my time getting used to the bike and didn’t take any risks so I’m sure I can find that extra little bit of speed at the next test. There were a lot of positives to come out of our time there. The team were great to work with, the bike has a lot of potential, and my team mates Igor and Sebastian were also really fast, so I think we’ll have a strong package come race day.”
YART rider Igor Jerman was amongst the fastest overall at the test, posting times consistently in the 1.40’ second bracket despite the cold and windy conditions.
“I learnt a lot from the telemetry data of Igor’s compared to mine, and found area’s I need to work on myself to find that extra second.” Cudlin said. “Now with a full test and a lot of laps under my belt on the new bike, I can push harder at the next test and build on what I’ve already found from this one. I’m looking forward to it.”
YART boss Mandy Kainz was also pleased with Cudlin’s form at the test and is happy with how his team is shaping up for the season ahead. “All our riders performed well at the test and I’m sure now we have a very strong team. Igor showed he is back to his best this year, Seb was also fast in a very short time on the bike, and Damo used his head and waited until he felt comfortable on the bike before going fast at the end. I think we are in good shape.”
Cudlin will now spend 2 weeks in his new home of Heimschuh in Austria, before heading back to France for the final WEC pre season test of the year.
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