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Post by truenorth on Sept 21, 2021 8:58:06 GMT -8
Stefan Bradl on the Honda 2022 prototype in the Misano tests: The test rider took to the track this morning with a bike sporting renewed aerodynamics: vertical air intake and 'bow-shaped' winglets
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Post by truenorth on Sept 22, 2021 7:59:00 GMT -8
Dovizioso: "If I ride the Yamaha with instinct, it doesn't work": "I understood it behind Quartararo: I have to redesign all my trajectories. The chassis gives good sensations, but I have to be faster to understand any limits"
Quartararo: "I tested the Yamaha 2022 prototype, the engine needs to be improved": "I did several laps with the new prototype, but we also continued to work on the current bike in view of the last races. The next tests in Jerez are important."
Bagnaia: "It's hard to recover 48 points at Quartararo, it won't just depend on me": "The two victories haven't changed me, but I have more and more confidence in my means and in the Ducati. The new fairing? We're not sure it's better yet"
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Post by truenorth on Sept 22, 2021 8:24:17 GMT -8
Day 2 midday: Aleix Espargaro top, KTM rookies debuting The Aprilia star is fastest halfway through the final day of testing at Misano, as Gardner and Fernandez get to grips with the RC16 It’s been a busy morning on the second and final Misano Test day as plenty of focus continues to be placed on the 2022 season. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) is fastest so far (13:00 local time) from Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), as Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2™ title contenders Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez make their Tech3 KTM Factory Racing debuts. pbs.twimg.com/media/E_4Ku7BVEAUoBYJ?format=jpg&name=smallThe Australian and Spaniard have been enjoying their first taste of MotoGP™ action on the RC16s, with both riders completing over 30 laps so far. Gardner crashed just before lunch in Sector 3 while on a personal best lap, the Moto2™ title leader is currently three seconds down on P1, Fernandez is down to just 2.3s off Espargaro’s pace – impressive from both riders so far. Meanwhile, Pol Espargaro has debuted on a 2022-spec Honda, with Repsol Honda Team teammate Marc Marquez also out on a 2022-spec RC213V – albeit a slightly different version. Team Suzuki Ecstar are testing a 2022 chassis and new side fairing, with test rider Sylvain Guintoli joining Joan Mir and Alex Rins on track for Day 2. Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has crashed twice in the morning, compatriot Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama) has also gone down – both riders ok. Top 10 at 13:00 local time (GMT+2): 1. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) – 1:31.599 2. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.065 3. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.108 4. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.199 5. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) + 0.288 6. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.327 7. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.360 8. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.403 9. Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) + 0.537 10. Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Avintia) + 0.557
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Post by truenorth on Sept 22, 2021 9:08:29 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Sept 27, 2021 8:47:53 GMT -8
Pecco Bagnaia: "Winning in MotoGP is a dream, but I'm only at the beginning": "I don't want Quartararo to make a mistake, but beat him like in Misano. Like Valentino I would like to excite people." The Vinales tragedy: "it makes you feel small"
Simon Patterson: Joe Roberts and Lorenzo Dalla Porta will remain with Italtrans for 2022. But Tetsuta Nagashima will ride the rest of the 221 season in Dalla Porta’s place as he undergoes shoulder surgery
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