MotoGP Official Test at Sepang - Day 2
2-25-2010
by
Marc Cantin
, moto123.com
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Here are the times from the first day of this test with the racers aboard the machines.
Keep in mind that every team wants to test fuel range, handling with different fuel loads, and the effect of certain changes to the bike. In fact, some of the riders may also run simulated race distances to test the mechanical endurance of their bike and the changes in handling as the fuel load decreases and the tires wear out.
Day 3 may see a few teams slap on soft tires and send the guys out with low fuel, to see how fast the bike can be, and/or to impress current or potential sponsors - and generate copy about their team until the next time they hit the track.
Pos |
Rider
|
Team
|
Fastest
lap
|
Prev.
Gap
|
Lead
Gap
|
Laps
|
1 |
Valention Rossi |
Fiat Yamaha Team |
2:01,68 |
- |
- |
47 |
2 |
Casey Stoner |
Ducati Marlboro Team |
2:01,219 |
+0,151 |
+0,151 |
33 |
3 |
Andrea Dovizioso |
Repsol Honda Team |
2:01,631 |
+0,412 |
+0,563 |
52 |
4 |
Loris Capirossi |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP |
2:01,687 |
+0,056 |
+0,619 |
52 |
5 |
Ben Spies |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
2:01,843 |
+0,156 |
+0,775 |
42 |
6 |
Colin Edwards |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
2:01,897 |
+0,054 |
+0,829 |
35 |
7 |
Dani Pedrosa |
Repsol Honda Team |
2:02,036 |
+0,139 |
+0,968 |
47 |
8 |
Mika Kallio |
Pramac Racing Team |
2:02.038 |
+0,002 |
+0,970 |
76 |
9 |
Alvaro Bautista |
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP |
2:02,078 |
+0,040 |
+1,010 |
34 |
10 |
Marco Melandri |
San Carlo Honda Gresini |
2:02,086 |
+0,008 |
+1,018 |
52 |
11 |
Nicky Hayden |
Ducati Marlboro Team |
2:02,221 |
+0,135 |
+1,153 |
61 |
12 |
Hiroshi Aoyama |
Interwetten-Honda MotoGP |
2:02,419 |
+0,198 |
+1,351 |
57 |
13 |
Aleix Espargaro |
Pramac Racing Team |
2:02,447 |
+0,028 |
1,379 |
35 |
14 |
Hector Barbera |
Aspar Team |
2:02,485 |
+0,038 |
+1,417 |
62 |
15 |
Randy De Puniet |
LCR Honda MotoGP |
2:02,535 |
+0,050 |
+1,467 |
76 |
16 |
Marco Simoncelli |
San Carlo Honda Gresini |
2:03,254 |
+0,719 |
+2,186 |
53 |
17 |
Yamaha O |
|
2:04,681 |
+1,427 |
+3,613 |
51 |
18 |
Yamaha T |
|
2:04,967 |
+0.286 |
+3.899 |
43 |
|
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