Scott Redding is again on a Ducati after three tough years at BMW.
The British rider is seventh within the World Superbike Championship heading into this weekend’s third spherical at Assen.
MGM Bonovo Racing rider Redding completed inside the highest 10 thrice in Australia however discovered Portugal far harder, and conceded his adaption again onto a Ducati hasn’t all the time been simple.
“After three seasons that have been fairly tough for me, now I’m again right here with Ducati and it feels very nice,” Redding stated.
“It feels good to be again feeling myself on the bike and in a position to trip in my very own type.
“It’s one thing that motivates me going into races, after I go residence and practice, I really feel like I’ve a very good bundle of individuals and a very good bike round me. That is the course I’m searching for.”
Regardless of the improved feeling versus earlier years, Redding admitted that adapting again to the Ducati hadn’t been completely easy.
“Adapting again to the Ducati was a bit bit tough,” he stated.
“Truthfully, I assumed I used to be going to get on the bike and would instantly be there. I had a little bit of a shock after I wasn’t feeling actually good.
“Slowly, that’s been coming. It took a bit longer than anticipated but it surely’s not a giant deal.”
A part of the problem in making the difference again to the Panigale had been concerning the lack of time in preseason testing.
“In testing, we didn’t have a number of time,” Redding defined.
“I most likely had three days in not good observe circumstances.
“I’m understanding the setup of the bike as a result of it’s moved on a bit bit extra, the electronics and the best way they’re working, and the tyres have modified.
“I used the identical tyres with the totally different bike, however the feeling was totally different after I got here again. It was simply making an attempt to determine all the emotions and prospects, which took a bit longer than anticipated.”
Redding added that there are “lots” of variations between the Ducati he has returned to and the BMW he rode beforehand.
“The distinction between the bike I used for the previous three years and the one I’m using now – there’s lots,” he stated.
“It’s like evening and day once you’re on the bike using. For me, I really feel a greater entrance feeling with the Ducati, however different guys have gone on to the opposite bike and stated they’ve higher entrance feeling.
“In a approach, you’ve got variations but it surely’s additionally right down to what a rider prefers and what you suppose is nice.”
