MotoGP riders begin the official test in Estoril
A day after the conclusion of the GP in Portugal, the MotoGP teams have returned to the Estoril track on Monday to conduct a day of official tests. Jorge Lorenzo signed the fastest time to reach the lunch break.
The official practice day post Grand Prix at the Estoril circuit on Monday started with sunshine and warm temperatures (21 º C) even with the forecast of possible showers in the afternoon. Alerted by the weather, the premier class men have taken the first part of day to perform work programs in order to evolve their respective mounts.
The early birds has been the world champion Jorge Lorenzo, who has filmed before 10 am. The Spaniard’s Yamaha Factory Team works in suspensions of M1 and has also evaluated new electronic components. About 2:00 p.m., at which time the activity has stopped on the track, Lorenzo signed the fastest lap of the day (1,37.170) and had completed 41 laps at the track.
His teammate, Ben Spies, today a new tilt testing and new suspension components. The Texan company by the time a best time of 1.38.110.
Among the fastest men lie the three representatives of Repsol Honda team, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso, focusing on improving the career development of its RC212V. The Barcelona, who yesterday won his first race of 2011 in this scenario, is still sore from his recent arm surgery and accumulated 17 orders, the best of them in 1.37.679. Fewer turns so far has given the Australian Stoner, just 10, with a best time of 1.37.506.
The Ducati Team garage, both Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden focuses his work on the evidence of two different chassis. Both drivers are making comparative runs with two bikes, one with the chassis used in the race yesterday and one with the modified chassis. The conference is also serving for testing new electronic components supplied by the factory in Borgo Panigale. 14.00 A, Rossi had completed 35 laps with a best lap of 1.38.150 and 1.38.095 Hayden as totaled 34 with faster registration.
Absences on test today are a result of incidents during Sunday’s race. The doctors have advised Hector Barbera (Mapfre Aspar) which does not participate in the trial after being diagnosed a hairline fracture of a lumbar vertebra as a result of the sharp drop suffered in the first round of testing. Also Randy De Puniet (Pramac Racing) is on the way home during the race after acknowledging a sharp pain in the knee of the left leg. The Frenchman will happen tomorrow a checkup in Nice.
For his part, Alvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki) has terminated the test this afternoon, after completing a few laps. The Toledo needs to rest to the leg he broke in Qatar and testing of new electronic components for the GSV-R have been in the hands of the tester of the factory, Nobuatsu Aoki.
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