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Espargaro: It’s unbelievable how much Aprilia turns, impossible to go wide
Despite chatter problems persisting during the Sepang MotoGP test, Aleix Espargaro calls the turning ability of the 2022 Aprilia RS-GP ‘unbelievable’.
Morbidelli: ‘I have to be faster’, needs ‘more time’ to appreciate 2022 bike
Only 24th at the Sepang MotoGP test, Franco Morbidelli is looking for improved performance when tyres lose grip; ‘I need to be faster when the grip drops. I’m close to the fastest guys, but not yet one of the fastest’.
Yamaha confirm 2022 Toprak Razgatlioglu MotoGP test
Yamaha confirm Toprak Razgatlioglu will test their MotoGP bike in either June or August alongside test rider Cal Crutchlow.
Miller: GP22 'can be best bike by Qatar', Bagnaia 'margin is incredible'
Factory Ducati riders Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia not concerned to see last year's GP21 of Enea Bastianini at the top of the Sepang MotoGP test timesheets.
Remy Gardner: I want to try MotoGP bike without traction control
Once back to full fitness, MotoGP rookie Remy Gardner plans to try the RC16 without traction control; 'I spoke to Dani [Pedrosa] about it and he said it’s possible, no drama.'
Quartararo: Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki made 'massive step'
Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo impressed by 'massive step' from Aprilia, Honda and Suzuki - 'expected more' developments for his Yamaha.
Oliveira: Ducati 'forced' everyone into aero world, 'we have a lot to test'
Three-time MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira says KTM’s new aero packages are a by-product of Ducati leading the way and forcing everyone into ‘this world’.
Mir: Suzuki ‘clearly improved’ top speed, most race-ready team
2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir says Suzuki have made ‘clear improvements’ to the GSX-RR’ top speed; ‘A little more power is a big help. I expect this advantage to be a lot better’.
Marini: 'I struggled a lot with rear grip', feeling with GP21 bike better?
Echoing the thoughts of Jack Miller after day-one of the Sepang MotoGP test, Luca Marini says the GP21 bike is better at present but the GP22 has ‘a bigger potential.
Binder: Turbulence behind other riders 'insane', easy to 'make mistakes'
Having never rode anything bigger than a Moto3 in the wet previously, MotoGP rookie Darryn Binder says the first few laps in the rain at Sepang left him 'quite scared'.
Binder: Traction ‘our main issue’, lap time ‘pretty similar with old bike’
Brad Binder left a frustrated figure after a disappointing Sepang MotoGP test; 'I had high hopes for this test but we weren’t able to execute. I hate to see myself back in 18th'.
Marquez: 'When I push the speed is there', physical condition 'okay'
Marc Marquez finishes the first official MotoGP test of 2022 in eighth, but confesses 'when I push the speed is there'.
Dovizioso: You must ride the Yamaha like Quartararo, it's difficult
After two days of MotoGP testing at Sepang, Andrea Dovizioso concludes there is currently only one way to be fast on the 2022 Yamaha; the Fabio Quartararo way.
Espargaro a second quicker with new RS-GP22, ‘but let’s see if it’s enough’
Aleix Espargaro claims the new RS-GP22 is a second faster than the last Aprilia MotoGP bike he rode at Sepang, 'but let’s see if it’s enough'.
Bastianini breaks unofficial Sepang MotoGP lap record to finish fastest
Enea Bastianini finishes the Sepang MotoGP test fastest after setting a new unofficial lap record.
KTM changed tactics for 2022: 'New bike was not the right philosophy'
'We had a new bike which was not the right philosophy' - why KTM called a halt to its planned 2022 MotoGP bike last June in favour of 'small changes' to the current RC16.
Espargaro, Bastianini set fastest ever Sepang MotoGP laps
Updated: Aleix Espargaro and then Enea Bastianini beat Danilo Petrucci's unofficial 2019 Sepang record early on the final day of the 2022 test.
'Different issues' leaves Marini limited on day-one; 'was a very stressful day'
Luca Marini hopes for a more ‘normal’ day-two at the official Sepang MotoGP test after losing close to five hours of track time.
Miller: GP21 currently better, but ‘potential with the new bike is greater’
Jack Miller says the potential of Ducati’s GP22 bike is ‘greater’ than the 2021 Desmosedici. Finishes the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang 22nd.
Bagnaia finds late ‘step’ after ‘not so easy’ day aboard new Ducati GP22
Francesco Bagnaia only 19th on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang; ‘Today was like all first day with a new bike, it was not so easy’.
Binder: Engine maps can make ‘very big difference’, longest race run 12 laps
Darryn Binder says changing MotoGP engine maps "can make a bike that’s an absolute beast to hang on to and that kills you in five laps to a bike that’s really smooth and you can ride for 20 laps."
Sepang on a MotoGP bike is ‘insane’ says rookie Di Giannantonio
Fabio Di Giannantonio calls riding a MotoGP bike around Sepang ‘insane’, recovers from Shakedown illness to complete 42 laps on opening day of test.
Marc Marquez learning 'different' Honda, eye okay after two falls
Marc Marquez talks MotoGP comeback, his eye injury and an unfamiliar new Honda after day one of pre-season testing at Sepang.
Espargaro: 2022 bike not a ‘revolution’, but ‘I like it a lot more than 21’
Aleix Espargaro claims his feeling with the new RS-GP22 is ‘a lot better’ than that of the 2021 bike after topping day-one of official MotoGP test at Sepang.