MOTOGP » Laverty’s PBM racer set for Sepang II debut

20 February 2013
Aprilia-powered PBM set for track debut at second Sepang MotoGP test.
Laverty’s PBM racer set for Sepang II debut
The PBM team's own CRT MotoGP machine is set to be ready for its debut in the hands of Michael Laverty at next week's second Sepang test.

Rookie Laverty rode team-mate Yonny Hernandez's spare ART bike to an impressive second in class on the final day of the opening test, but will now switch to the brand new machine.

The PBM bike also features an Aprilia ART engine, but within a bespoke chassis by GPMS Technology, previously involved with Kenny Roberts' team and also Ten Kate in World Superbikes.

Unlike the full ARTs, the PBM bike will use the new control ECU system, to be made mandatory from 2014.

Following the final Sepang test, there will be one more official outing - at Jerez in March - before the start of the new MotoGP season.

Tagged as: Aprilia , Jerez , PBM , Sepang , Michael Laverty , ECU , CRT , Yonny Hernandez
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Related Pictures

Michael Laverty, Sepang 1 tests, February 2013
Hernandez`s ART CRT, Qatar MotoGP 2013
Michael Laverty`s garge, Sepang 2 tests, February 2013
Michael Laverty`s garage, Sepang 2 tests, February 2013
Michael Laverty`s CRT, Sepang 2 tests, February 2013
Michael Laverty, Sepang 2 tests, February 2013
Yamaha engine crate, Sepang 1 tests, February 2013

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