Michael Van Der Mark hopeful of podium return in Assen: ‘It’s been a while!’

Michael Van Der Mark came within one position of a first Wo🃏rldSBK podium since the last race of the 2021 season in Indonesia.

Michael van der Mark, Catalunya WorldSBK, 24 March
Michael van der Mark, Catalunya WorldSBK, 24 March

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Van Der Mark and team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu both showed what they were capable of throughout the Catalunya WorldSBK round.

Razgatlioglu secured his first wins with BMW, while Van Der Mark secured his first top five finish in ov♏er two years.

Van Der Mark ended Race 2 in fourth position, one place behind Razga🐟tlioglu who was beaten by Ducati for the first time all weekend after he also secured pole with a new lap recor💜d.

But for Van Der Mark, who spent much of the last two seasons𒈔 dealing with🐓 injuries, looked back to his best.

So much so that the Dutch rider🐎 is hopeful of going even better at his home round in Assen n𒈔ext month.

Van Der Mark said: “It’d be really nice to get on the podium, it’s been a while! Honestly, we had a really strong weekend here and if we can do the same at A💙ssen, with a little bit extra pressure, I hope to be on the podium there.”

One of the reasons for Van Der♏ Mark’s improved results last weekend was his performanc🃏e in Superpole which had previously been a struggle for him.

Van Der Mark was fourth fastest in Superpole, and now 🎉that the base of the M 1000 RR is stronger, the former Honda and Yamaha rider has more confidence as a result.

“I used to st🎉ruggle a lot in Superpole but now we have such a good base and when we stick the Q tyre in, I feel like I can use the grip,” said Van Der Mark.

“It gives me a lot of confidence as well. I was surprised with my lap in Superpole but pretty happy😼 with 𒆙it.

“Toprak did a bit more but I was happy with it. With the level i♒n this field now, this is what you need.”

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