MotoGP. The Estoril test

MotoGP. The Estoril test

ESTORIL – Time stratospheric tests on Monday, an average of one second faster than Saturday’s qualifying. For two reasons: the track is definitely in better conditions and more rubber from the days of the race and, above all, a new Bridgestone rear cover, which will be used in 2012, particularly effective. Two things that do not change substantially, however, what has already emerged during the GP: Marco Simoncelli finished in front of everyone with a stratospheric 1’36 “211 (best lap ever at Estoril 1’35″ 715 Lorenzo in 2008 with tires qualifications) and this increases the regret for the fall race in the first round, Jorge Lorenzo continues to be a hammer, Valentino Rossi and Ducati are always a “1, although there have been some improvements.

Simoncelli, who SIN
We begin by Sic. “The way I rode in these tests, I still run most of the boxes to the crash” regrets the Gresini team rider, who has actually wasted a great opportunity. As for the test, Simoncelli, in addition to Bridgestone tires, tried new suspension settings and a slipper clutch for the most advanced. Honda House, to be honest, there was great stuff to try: Casey Stoner still had a back problem, while Dani Pedrosa has made only 17 laps, then was too tired and sore in the left arm to continue. “Too bad, I wanted to try the fork 2011,” said Dani, however, pleased with the weekend Portuguese.

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Many, however, the latest Ducati, where he debuted the new chassis, more carbon, but much less rigid. “I am satisfied – said Valentino -: just installed, we checked out the improvements made and any changes made us take a step forward. We will use this course in Le Mans, is a positive first step, although there is still much to do. ” Rossi has tested a new engine, sweeter in supply. “Even this is better than the other, but we have to wait before you can use to punch the third train (and then presumably to Barcelona and Silverstone, nda).
The fact remains that the position has changed, but the gap: Rossi was ninth in qualifying at 1 “110, in tests Valentino finished fifth in 1″ 171. In this sense, worry. “But when the others have improved a lot with the new Bridgestone – try to find a justification for the phenomenon of Tavullia – now I was a little ‘cooked and then I could not force too much.”
The feeling is that you have made a good step forward in consistency, but Honda and Yamaha are still far short, we are only at the beginning of the development work.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/V1vGlEh9QiQ/MotoGP+The+Estoril+test

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