Pedrosa back among the world’s elite at Barcelona MotoGP test

For the first time since retiring, Dani Pedrosa faced off against his former rivals. RC16 development driver, will the former Honda official allow Johann Zarco and Pol Espargaro to lead the KTM on the podium ? Debrief.

The official test which took place yesterday in Barelone, the day after the Catalan GP, ​​marked the return of Dani Pedrosa !

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Kept away from the circuits due to injury, the new KTM development rider was able to continue the work undertaken on the RC16 for private testing in the Czech Republic. 

As the riders have their midday break for lunch 

Here’s the round-up of the morning at the Barcelona test | h

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The triple world champion (once in 125 and twice in 250) finished this day in last place, 2.857 sec from the leader and 7 tenths behind the penultimate KTM rider, Hafizh Syarhin (22nd).

Zarco "quite satisfied"

Johann Zarco and Pol Espargaro’s official motorcycles follow each other in 15th and 16th positions respectively, 1.2 seconds from the reference time. Both tested a new chassis.

“I have a new frame and a different saddle to try and improve myself,” says Johann. “It’s not an easy job because when I change things I feel better, but it’s not immediately visible. So I have to tap into my resources to get a quick time while using the new parts. Today I improved from my qualifying time on Saturday so I’m pretty happy. Everyone was very fast today, it was quite complicated, but we have to keep working hard. I’m pretty happy. ".

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Catalonia 2019 post GP test results

1. VIÑALES, Maverick Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 1: 38.967 98 th lap out of 98
2. MORBIDELLI, Franco Petronas Yamaha SRT 1: 39.014 0.047 76 th lap out of 78
3. MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team 1: 39.257 0.290 61st lap out of 80
4. RINS, Alex Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1: 39.334 0.367 72nd lap out of 75 
5. QUARTARARO, Fabio Petronas Yamaha SRT 1: 39.428 0.461 55 th lap out of 56
6. BAGNAIA, Francesco Pramac Racing 1: 39.466 0.499 54th lap out of 54
7. NAKAGAMI, Takaaki LCR Honda IDEMITSU 1: 39.555 0.588 52nd lap out of 59  
8. MIR, Joan Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1: 39.670 0.703 64th lap out of 67  
9. MILLER, Jack Pramac Racing 1: 39.745 0.778 59th lap out of 60
10. CRUTCHLOW, Cal LCR Honda CASTROL 1: 39.903 0.936 34th lap out of 73   
11. PETRUCCI, Danilo Mission Winnow Ducati 1: 39.917 0.950 31st lap out of 57 
12. DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Mission Winnow Ducati 1: 39.925 0.958 16th lap of 63   
13. RABAT, Tito Reale Avintia Racing 1: 39.938 0.971 26th lap out of 75
14. ROSSI, Valentino Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 1: 39.968 1.001 58 th lap out of 71
15. ZARCO, Johann Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1: 40.197 1.230 68th lap out of 70 
16. ESPARGARO, Pol Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1: 40.201 1.234 5th lap out of 57
17. LORENZO, Jorge Repsol Honda Team 1: 40.357 1.390 7th lap out of 65
18. SMITH, Bradley Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1: 40.564 1.597 87 th lap out of 88 
19. IANNONE, Andrea Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1: 40.606 1.639 75th lap out of 76  
20. OLIVEIRA, Miguel Red Bull KTM Tech 3 1: 40.862 1.895 31st lap out of 61  
21. ABRAHAM, Karel Reale Avintia Racing 1: 41.100 2.133 34th lap out of 35
22. SYAHRIN, Hafizh Red Bull KTM Tech 3 1: 41.162 2.195 50 th lap out of 52    
23. GUINTOLI, Sylvain Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1: 41.243 2.276 18th lap out of 69   
24. BRADL, Stefan Team HRC 1: 41.429 2.462 75th lap out of 84
25. PEDROSA, Dani Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1: 41.824 2.857 38 th lap out of 51

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