MotoGP test in Qatar – D2: the two Suzuki riders in the top 5 !

Second Thursday, Andrea Iannone (Suzuki) takes the lead of the second day of MotoGP testing on Friday in Qatar ahead of Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) and Marc Marquez (Honda). Johann Zarco (Yamaha Tech3) still achieves the fourth fastest time but this time ahead of the second Suzuki official, Alex Rins ! Statements.

Despite the rain that sprayed the Qatari desert in the early afternoon, the official team is delighted to see its two riders in first and fifth places on the second day of MotoGP testing yesterday at the Losail circuit..

• Valencia (Spain) offseason test :
• Offseason test in Sepang (Malaysia) :
• Offseason test in Buriram (Thailand) :
• Offseason test in Losail (Qatar) – D1 :

The objective of Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins was clear: to prepare the set-up for the first race of the season on March 18 in Qatar. "Today we can say that we have worked more with the race in mind", explains team manager Davide Brivio, but "of course it’s very good that Andrea did a great lap at the end. It’s always great to be in front! Andrea and Alex are in the top 5, that’s a good sign. They did a lot of laps at a good pace, so we’re happy. Tomorrow (today ‘ hui, Editor’s note) we will try to end in style with long runs and I hope we will be ready "… 

"Our pace was very good"

"Since yesterday, the bike has given me good feelings here", rejoices Andrea Iannone: "I can ride more and more with my usual style, and it is less difficult in places where you should not brake hard. ‘yeah I did a little race simulation and it went pretty well. We still have room for improvement but the team and Suzuki are doing a great job. We gathered all the information from the two previous tests to try to build a competitive bike and so far I’m happy with the way things are going in Qatar! "

Same satisfaction with his teammate Alex Rins, for whom this second day went "very well. We had nothing new to test, we just had to polish the GSX-RR for the pace of the race. We tried a few little things about the suspension, but not much. It’s very encouraging because our pace was very good on more than one lap. ".

The drivers are back on the track today for the third and final day of testing, which will allow us to learn a little more about the real level of each one 15 days before the first race: stay tuned !

Ranking of the second day of MotoGP testing in Qatar

1. IANNONE, Andrea Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1: 54.586
2. DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati Team 1: 54.627
3. MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team 1: 54.753
4. ZARCO, Johann Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1: 54.874
5. RINS, Alex Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 1: 54.967
6. CRUTCHLOW, Cal LCR Honda CASTROL 1: 54.992
7. VIÑALES, Maverick Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1: 55.051
8. PETRUCCI, Danilo Alma Pramac Racing 1: 55.188
9. MILLER, Jack Alma Pramac Racing 1: 55.236
10. PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda Team 1: 55.282
11. ROSSI, Valentino Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1: 55.316
12. ESPARGARO, Aleix Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1: 55.460
13. NAKAGAMI, Takaaki LCR Honda IDEMITSU 1: 55.539
14. LORENZO, Jorge Ducati Team 1: 55.562
15. REDDING, Scott Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1: 55.708
16. SMITH, Bradley Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1: 55.798
17. RABAT, Tito Reale Avintia Racing 1: 55.875
18. ABRAHAM, Karel Ángel Nieto Team 1: 55.876
19. MORBIDELLI, Franco EG 0.0 Marc VDS 1: 56.074
20. BAUTISTA, Alvaro Ángel Nieto Team 1: 56.104
21. SYAHRIN, Hafizh Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1: 56.263
22. LUTHI, Thomas EG 0,0 Marc VDS 1: 56.295
23. SIMEON, Xavier Reale Avintia Racing 1: 56.795
24. KALLIO, Mika KTM Test Team 1: 57.218

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