MOTOGP » FB Corse to face MotoGP 'timing test'

06 March 2010
FB Corse to face MotoGP 'timing test'
FB Corse, which is planning to enter MotoGP with a three-cylinder motorcycle, has announced that it will test with new rider Garry McCoy at Valencia from March 15-17.

The first two days will be a normal private test to help development of the FB01, but the final day will see a visit by representatives of Dorna and IRTA to help establish if the machine and team is competitive enough for a place on the premier-class grid.

“On day 17th Dorna's delegate, Mr. Franco Uncini, will make the “Timing test” check, useful for the definitive FB Corse Team registration on the official entry list about the MotoGP World Championship,” said an FB Corse statement.

“An IRTA delegate, will be also in circuit to check the work of the team.”

Inmotec is the other new manufacturer hoping to enter MotoGP in 2010. The Spanish outfit is aiming to make its debut at the Grand Prix of Catalunya on July 4.

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Garry McCoy helps launch the FB Corse FB01 in Milan [pic credit: FB Corse]

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RawDawg

March 06, 2010 5:05 AM

The bike looks brilliant. I don't knew if it will be fast enough to make the grid but hats off to FB Corse for at least giving it a go.

I've read where they have to be 3 or 4 seconds off the current bikes. Is that off the front bike or what? Valencia isn't really a horsepower track so that is in their favor. Last year at Valencia Chris V. was 2 seconds off Casey's pole time when he qualified last. During the test after the race Aoyama was 3 seconds clear of Casey's test time.

Does anyone know if it's pole time or average time or what that FB have to be close to?

monster

March 06, 2010 5:50 AM
Last Edited 1175 days ago

"RawDawg"

I asked the same question about Moto2 and a person posted back saying the cut off was 107% of qualifying.

If this is correct then that's a bit over 6 seconds at a 1 min 30 sec track(quite reasonable)


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