Moto2 bikes humbled by World SS at Valencia test

This aint clear cut as this
as the moto2 bikes were NOT running the honda moto2 spec motor and were down a good bit in HP


Moto2 bikes humbled by World Supersport at Valencia test

By Michael Guy -

World Superbikes

11 December 2009 10:50

After two days of testing in Valencia alongside Ten Kate Honda’s world Supersport team, it appears that the current Moto2 teams are not yet going as fast as expected.

Despite running prototype chassis, top specification suspension, brakes and having world class riders onboard, the fastest true Moto2 bike was 1.6 seconds adrift of Kenan Sofuoglu onboard his production based CBR600RR.

Anthony West was just one second adrift, but was riding the Stiggy Honda CBR600RR he campaigned in World Supersport this year.

The bike has been bought by MZ and featured a modified swing arm, front end and Dunlop slicks.

As the new class develops it should in theory easily surpass the lap times set by road going 600’s, but at the moment at least it seems they have work to do before the opening race of the year at Qatar in April.

Moto2
Anthony West (MZ) 1.37.1
Simon (BQR) 1.37.7
Rolfo (Sutter) 1.37.9
De Megglio (Kalex) 1.38.5
Pons (Kalex) 1.38.7
De Rossa (Tech3) 1.39.1
De Gea ( ) 1.39.2
Karol Abraham (FTR) 1.39.9

World Supersport
Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) 1.36.1
Michel Pirro (Honda) 1.36.4

MCN B.S.

Dorna have made a complete bollocks of the sport.wankers hope they all get xmas food poisoning at least then they will have .... coming out of both ends.bah

World Superbike, World Supersport and Moto2 teams begun two days of testing in dry, sunny conditions at Valencia today.

Moto2
Anthony West (MZ) 1.37.1
Simon (BQR) 1.37.7
Rolfo (Sutter) 1.37.9
De Megglio (Kalex) 1.38.5
Pons (Kalex) 1.38.7
De Rossa (Tech3) 1.39.1
De Gea ( ) 1.39.2
Karol Abraham (FTR) 1.39.9

World Supersport
Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) 1.36.1
Michel Pirro (Honda) 1.36.4

Date : 07/11/2009
Weather : Cool, sunny and windy
Temperature : Air 22°, Track 27°

1. Alex DEBON 1:36.116
2. Marco SIMONCELLI 1:36.450
3. Hector BARBERA 1:36.470
4. Ratthapark WILAIROT 1:36.563
5. Hiroshi AOYAMA 1:36.656
6. Thomas LUTHI 1:36.985
7. Karel ABRAHAM 1:37.271
8. Mattia PASINI 1:37.278

bit more info.

The Moto2 teams will return to testing in January at Jerez, but the official Honda engines will be supplied in the middle of March, one month before the season opener.

Moto 2 Day 1 Unofficial Test Times:

1. Anthony West MZ 1.37″4
2. Julian Simon BQR 1.37″9
3. Roberto Rolfo Suter-MMX 1.38″4
4. Raffaele De Rosa Tech 3 1.39″2
5. Mike di Meglio BQR 1.39″3
6. Axel Pons Kalex 1.40″4
7. Sergio Gadea Kalex 1.40″4
8. Alessandro Brannetti CRP 1.40″5

Moto2 Day 2 Unofficial Test Times:

1. West (Aus-Mz) 1’37”4
2. Rolfo (Ita-Suter) 1’37”7
3. Simon (Spa-Bqr) 1’37”8
4. Di Meglio (Fra-Bqr) 1’38”3
5. Pons (Spa-Kalex) 1’38”8
6. De Rosa (Ita-Tech3) 1’39”2
7. Gadea (Spa-Kalex) 1’39”2
8. Brannetti (Ita-Wtr) 1’39”4