DAY OF TESTING FOR THE MOVISTAR HONDA TEAM AT LE MANS
Marco is the fastest rider of the day while Sete continues
to work at the development of the bike
Le Mans, the motogp teams are back to work for a two day
test session at Le Mans.
After a race weekend characterised by bad weather conditions,
today Sete Gibernau and Marco Melandri could test on a dry
track.
Sete Gibernau worked on the electronics and setting trying
some new parts while his team mate Marco Melandri concentrated
on the set up of the bike.
Marco worked together with his suspension technician and
made some tyre testing with Michelin, improving constantly
his feeling with the bike, Marco tested also a new helmet
that Nolan is studying to improve the ventilation. At the
end of the testing session Marco tried for the first time
a communication system via radio between the rider and the
garage.
MARCO MELANDRI (1’33”707, 70 laps):“My
feeling with the bike improves every time and i’m sure
that this test represents an important step forward. Today
we worked together with Showa and tested a new fork. We also
made some tyre testing that made me understand important things.
I lapped fast and consistent every lap and this makes me look
positively to the next race, that will be held in Mugello.”
SETE GIBERNAU (1’34”074, 51 laps):“We
need to test on dry and finally today we could make an important
work. We are testing some new stuff and together with HRC
and Michelin we are doing a very good job. I look forward
to race at Mugello and I am confident for the next races.”
Testing session continues tomorrow for Sete Gibernau, while
Melandri has finished the program scheduled form this test
session and tomorrow will flight to Derby.
Unofficial lap times
1. Marco Melandri (Ita/Honda) 1’33”707
2. Carlo Checa (Spa/Ducati) 1’33“785
3. Valentino Rossi (Ita/Yamaha) 1’33”945
4. Sete Gibernau (Esp/Honda) 1’34“074
5. Colin Edwards (USA/Yamaha) 1’34”113
6. Toni Elias (Spa/Yamaha) 1’34”355
7. Capirossi (Ita/Ducati) 1’34”547
8. Nicky Hayden (Usa/Honda) 1’34.586
9. Troy Bayliss (Australia/Honda) 1’34”688
10. Shinya Nakano (Jap/Kawasaki) 1’34”785
11. Olivier Jacques (FR/ Kawasaki) 1’34“887
12. John Hopkins (Usa/suzuki) 1’35”016
13. Kenny Roberts (Usa/suzuki)1’35”324
14. Xaus (Sp/Yamaha) 1’35“345
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