Honda Racing Corporation Press Release:
Fresh from yesterday’s Spanish GP, Repsol Honda Team riders Marc Marquez and Hiroshi Aoyama were back on track in Jerez today working on HRC’s testing program.
Due to fatigue from his injury and in order to give him a chance to recover, Marc – who finished second yesterday – only tested for two hours but it was important to receive his feedback on the new swingarm HRC brought from Japan. Marc completed 31 laps with his best time 1’38.968 placing him 5th fastest.
Hiroshi, who unfortunately crashed out of the race badly brushing his shoulder, managed to complete some of his test schedule today. He also tried the new swingarm and then after lunch he worked on Öhlins suspension items and electronics. He managed 60 laps with a fastest time of 1’40.342.
The HRC engineers will now take this valuable feedback back to Japan to prepare ahead of the French GP in two week’s time.
Marc Marquez #93
5th 1’38.968 [lap 4 / 31]
“I’m happy with the work we have done today. I put in a few laps, as we planned last night, basically just to test out a swingarm. HRC engineers wanted us to analyze it to find out if we could use it in the coming races, to see where we can improve and which direction to continue working in. We have drawn some very positive conclusions that have allowed us to improve in some aspects today, and we have obtained a lot of information for further development with things that have been a little bit more difficult, for example corner entry.”
Hiroshi Aoyama #7:
19th 1’40.342 [lap 28 / 60]
“It was a productive test even if my physical condition wasn’t 100%. This morning I still had some pain but it’s important to get back on the bike after having a big crash and get the feeling back. Today we tested some new parts including a different swing arm and some suspension. We found some positive things which I hope is useful for the engineers to take back to Japan and help Honda for the rest of the season.”
Jerez Test Results:
1 LORENZO Jorge 99 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 1’38.508
2 ROSSI Valentino 46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 1’38.550
3 CRUTCHLOW Cal 35 GBR CWM LCR Honda Honda 1’38.814
4 ESPARGARO Aleix 41 SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki 1’38.890
5 MARQUEZ Marc 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1’38.968
6 SMITH Bradley 38 GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1’39.339
7 HERNANDEZ Yonny 68 COL Pramac Racing Ducati 1’39.357
8 REDDING Scott 45 GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 1’39.370
9 VINALES Maverick 25 SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki 1’39.475
10 ESPARGARO Pol 44 SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1’39.654
11 BAUTISTA Alvaro 19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 1’39.766
12 BRADL Stefan 6 GER Athina Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 1’39.887
13 PETRUCCI Danilo 9 ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 1’39.892
14 HAYDEN Nicky 69 USA Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 1’39.909
15 LAVERTY Eugene 50 IRE Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 1’40.101
16 BAZ Loris 76 FRA Athina Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 1’40.186
17 MILLER Jack 43 AUS CWM LCR Honda Honda 1’40.248
18 BARBERA Hector 8 SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 1’40.260
19 AOYAMA Hiroshi 7 JPN Repsol Honda Team Honda 1’40.342
20 ABRAHAM Karel 17 CZE AB Motoracing Honda 1’40.654
21 DI MEGLIO Mike 63 FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 1’41.085
22 MELANDRI Marco 33 ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 1’41.825
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