Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Redox Prüstel GP) reported a very good test after trying different suspension settings, looking for less movement in fast corners, with teammate Jakub Kornfeil working on the front end and trying new forks. Fellow KTM runner Andrea Migno (Angel Nieto Team) was working on the front end, too, but expects to get new forks soon. Source link
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Rabat discharged from hospital, aiming to race at Mugello
"We have already left the hospital and everything has been very positive, both the care received at the Circuit and here at Dexeus, Dr. Charte and Dr. Mir have treated me very well,” says Rabat. “Yesterday we thought it would be very difficult to get to Mugello, because they would have to operate, but this morning we had other tests and we will spend the week with the arm in plaster. Next Tuesday we will have new tests. This year we are doing very well, we are very competitive and we will try to reach the best possible. I want to thank for all the support and encouragement I have received since the accident.” Source link
Can Fenati fight back on home turf?
The British GP saw something else significant, however, with Enea Bastianini (Estrella Galicia 0,0) taking second and his first podium of the season after a tough year. And the Italian is the rider with the best record at Misano, taking his first win there in 2015 and then coming home a close-fought second in 2016. The ‘Beast’ may well be back. His compatriots – including Mugello winner Andrea Migno (Sky Racing Team VR46) and teammate Nicolo Bulega – will also be pushing hard at home. At Misano, there is more at stake than points. Source link
Marquez says "feeling more consistent" with new tyre
Marc Marquez: "We were preparing to leave for Montmeló for a one-day test last week when we received the terrible news of Nicky’s passing. He was a great rider and an incredible person. I remember once, when I was a kid of 15 at the very beginning of my career in the world championship and he was the MotoGP World Champion: We took part in an event together and my English was very poor, so he tried to speak Spanish and he was very funny and easy-going, treating me as if I was his little brother. And then we shared the garage last year in Australia and had a great party together after the race. Like his amazing family, he
KTM and Tom Luthi test in Mugello
Sebastian Risse (Technical Director Onroad): “Mugello is a very special circuit that tested the bike in completely different ways. Naturally we had an eye on things like the straight and the top speed, which have a big influence. Anyway this circuit is made up of many corners. Some of what we previously tried at other circuits worked, on the other hand, many things did not, so we confirmed some of them, but now we have other aims. Things that were planned in the medium term we will now finish before the next tests and we should be also able to make a lot of progress in the next four weeks. You can analyze and compare