One of several fallers on the opening day of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Aleix Espargaro was concerned more by arm pump issues that led to him finishing earlier than expected.
A world champion for eight out of ten seasons between 2010-2019, Marc Marquez admits he’s missed the pressure of fighting at the front of MotoGP in recent years.
Not only is Ducati’s reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia confident of avoiding last year’s slow start to the new MotoGP season, but he’s also not afraid of any wet weather.
Although he’s using last season’s RS-GP22 Aprilia bike, second-year MotoGP rider Raul Fernandez has credited the Noale manufacturer for making him feel like a ‘factory rider’.
Jack Miller has finally completed his first real time attack simulation of day three at the Sepang MotoGP Test, after suffering a crash at turn one before lunch.
Fabio Quartararo has confirmed that Yamaha have supplied him with two new engine specifications at the Sepang MotoGP Test, which is the same number as last year’s Misano test.
While traction control, bike geometry and corner exit are just a few main areas of focus for Jack Miller on day-two of the Sepang MotoGP test, the Australian will also be keen to avoid moments like he encountered on his first lap after saying “I s**t myself thinking I was not making the corner."
Fabio Quartararo was fifth fastest when it came to top speed on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, however, the improvements made by Yamaha may have come at a cost.