Day 1 was considerably interrupted by poor track conditions. They red flagged testing for 90 minutes for the track to be cleaned of mud, then wanted to riders to go out and clean it, for which Aleix Espargaro was very unhappy and said:
Pol end he ended up fastest, but I expect the track to...
You guys are dropping the ball!
Final times for day one!
1) Aleix Espargaro Aprilia RS-GP 1:58.371
2) Maverick Viñales Aprilia RS-GP 1:58.384
3) Alex Rins Suzuki GSX-RR 1:58.471
4) Enea Bastianini Ducati GP21 1:58.638...
Bagnaia fastest
Quartararo
Rins
Pol
Mav
5 different manufacturers in the top 5
Brad Binder first KTM in 11th, 1 second back.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/993424/1/2021-jerez-motogp-test-results-friday-lap-times-final
Pecco is riding very well and happy with the new Duke.
Going to be...
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/11/09/breaking-marc-marquez-to-miss-valencia-gp-and-jerez-test/400455
As he says, when it rains it pours....maybe its time to get that shoulder surgery done while he is taking this time out.
Aprilia say it went well and he likes the bike. But I hope that doesn't change in a week to 'I can't ride the bike, I'm very frustrated with finishing last today'
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2021/08/31/must-see-vinales-rides-the-rs-gp-for-the-first-time/389615
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So What Exactly Did Yamaha Bring To Qatar?
When Yamaha showed up to the Qatar test we noticed that they came with the whole Petronas team and the whole Monster Energy team but they also came with the Yamaha Test Team with the riders being Cal Crutchlow, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Kohta Nozane. The...
Currently Marquez leading Rins by just over 2/10ths
Vinales, Petrucci, Rossi, Dovi, Bradl, Taka, Pol and Jack rounding out the top 10.
Marquez up while injured is a worry for everyone else and Bradl and Taka comfortably in the top 10 must be even more concerning for those with championship...
I'm really looking forward to this test next week, hopefully as in years past, Foxtel will have full coverage of every day.
Super interesting with some new riders taking the step up, Zarco on the KTM - I reckon he'll be fastest on the bike by test end.
With Cal out, possibly until Sepang...
What up guys. Thought I'd open a thread about the tests taking place in Qatar, so we can comment the lap times, share our thoughts on the shape of the different riders/bikes and more in general, have something to talk about while waiting for the real deal to be on in a couple weeks.
As you...
Well no one else did, so now MotoGP is back on track lets talk action.
Testing times from day 1:
Ducati tried 2 new fairings:
Short version
Long version
Hafizh Syahrin
1. Enea Bastianini ITA Leopard Racing (Honda) 1m 45.630s [Session 2]
2. Jorge Martin SPA Del Conca Gresini Moto3 (Honda) 1m 45.785s [Session 2]
3. Philipp Oettl GER Südmetall Schedl GP Racing (KTM) 1m 46.219s [Session 3]
4. Andrea Migno ITA Ángel Nieto Team Moto3 (KTM) 1m 46.263s [Session 3]...
1. Francesco Bagnaia ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 (Kalex) 1m 41.638s [Session 2]
2. Alex Marquez SPA EG 0.0 Marc VDS (Kalex) 1m 41.848s [Session 1]
3. Lorenzo Baldassari ITA Pons HP40 (Kalex) 1m 41.992s [Session 2]
4. Luca Marini ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 (Kalex) 1m 42.014s [Session 2]
5. Mattia...
Let's kick it off.
Who will top the test?
Who will surprise? Who will underwhelm?
Casey Stoner has done only four laps...and has already done an incredible 2:01.1! His talent is otherworldly.
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/elias-handed-sepang-test-chance-by-suzuki-997822/
Suzuki will reward three of its Superbike riders, including former MotoGP race winner Toni Elias, with a chance to test the GSX-RR in Sepang next week.
Along with MotoAmerica champion Elias, Michael...
I love it when MotoGP and WSBK bikes are on the track together!
If I am reading the live reports right,Tom Sykes is now leading, with the same lap time as Lorenzo’s circuit record. Jonny Rea is Second.
Come on Kawasaki. Get your ... back in MotoGP with your two boys and put up a real fight...
Hmm, end of day 1 and some guy called Miller is leading Ducati ............
Anyway, some videos.
Jack, in black on the Duck
https://streamable.com/20hhv
https://streamable.com/lhlvk
https://streamable.com/mlh6b
Marky shows his right knee is as good as the left at saving...
In other news there's no word if Rossi will be testing the 2016 chassis or not during this test.
Casey Stoner will be participating in the next official test at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya in 2 weeks time May 22nd-23rd. He will be on track with the factory Ducati riders.