Last pre-season testing in MotoGP at Jerez those were pretty hostile conditioned by time. Saturday to run in the rain all day and during the day Sunday and Monday could test on dry asphalt only five hours in total.
After two tests with many problems, those of Sepang and from Austin, Valentino Rossi returned to smile, having the best time on Sunday pur and Crutchlow in the second to last day of testing, just a few thousandths of English pilot . But, above sec lap time, Valentino has progressed a lot about rhythm steady Jerez race - the Italian pilot advances the source of satisfaction. After testing several changes ciclisticii, it seemed like a slightly shorter swingarm Rossi gave the feeling you seek. As he himself says, in the first two races not expecting pur who knows what results, needing an accommodation in terms of race bike, but from the third onwards hoping for victory.
"It was a good winter, done with excellent performance at Jerez," said Rossi. "I go in Qatar satisfied, although that is not exactly my taste circuit: in the first two races will probably be hard to be in front, but then we are becoming more competitive, because I feel very in comfortable on the bike and have progressed well in season. Regarding opponents, Marquez was pretty impressive, the level of Pedrosa and Lorenzo's hard to guess who is gone the better. But the latest tests revealed that I can keep up with all three.
I'm competitive, I have a good feeling on the bike and can force 100%. Today I tested the new framework: I'm not entirely convinced I'd need more time. We will test more detail on another occasion, in Qatar and in Austin we'll use the standard. For the first race, the goal is to get on the podium. For now, simply because they are competitive again gives me great satisfaction, pur but what really matters is championships and races truth. "
Dani Pedrosa showed very fast and in great shape and Jerez. On the last day of testing did not come out on the track because "I had nothing to test and asphalt conditions were not very good" (his words). In addition to Austin, where he was overshadowed by his younger teammate, it can be said that Pedrosa pur was overall the fastest in pre-season tests, but this rating refers only to lap times. A final problem for Spain is the pain in the neck that has appeared pur in these last tests - which might affect performance in the first race, if it happens again.
Marc Marquez has repeatedly absolutely astounding performances so far in tests at Jerez but onset young Catalan, however, remains phenomenal. In Spain, Marc had trouble finding the optimal path and with the development of the bike, but eventually managed to work well and consistently, with interesting pur time. Unanimous opinion of experts is that they could climb on the podium since the first race.
After quite problematic test session at Sepang, Andrea Dovizioso of visible progress, finishing the tests in Jerez with relatively acceptable time difference from first class on a circuit with Ducati not appropriate or style of flying. "I leave Jerez with a better result than I expected," said Dovi, "but pur knowing that we are still far from the best. On tour circuit century, our potential is not bad at all, but during a race situation should improve significantly. Only in Qatar we realize where we are in this area. "
And Cal Crutchlow has had a good season in which he progressed steadily, finishing last test session with the fastest time. Englishman and Rossi surprised by constant that has proven, Italian calling it "surprise these test sessions." Crutchlow's bike Yamaha factory pur is lower but remains a competitive machine and Briton can beat the podium if show the consistency and racing. "Except for electronics," commented Crutchlow, "my bike is identical to the M1 in 2012. In Malaysia I was a little frustrated because of this: I find it absurd to go to Sepang for six days without have nothing to test. Then Yamaha management explained the situation and I've quietly unfortunately no money for a new bike for me. Plant models pur are three steps ahead of us in terms of industries and improves every time something: with a little bit, but it happens. However, my bike is competitive: Lorenzo would win and the M1. I was told that the current situation is not
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