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febbraio 19, 2018 - KTM
Encouraging first MotoGP test for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team in Thailand
MotoGP IRTA #test 2018 – Chang International Circuit (THA)
Injury forced Pol Espargaro to sit out the three day #test but Bradley Smith and Mika Kallio were able to make significant progress with the KTM RC16. Having struggled with braking performance in Malaysia both riders found improvements in this area. In addition to this new chassis, suspension and aerodynamic parts were available for evaluation.
With only three more days of testing prior to the start of the season on 18 March the exitment is starting to build within the team.
Mike Leitner (Team Manager MotoGP): "Testing is always very busy! There is always a long list of items that you need to work on and to assess. It takes a lot of time and energy in the winter to try different things and even if they don't give you a big improvement in laptime they do offer a lot of data to help your knowledge of the package. The team did a great job this week because it was tough not to have Pol. We hope that he will be back for the Qatar #test but Bradley and Mike did a great job this week. I think that we've been able to see a direction for us to follow for the start of the season and that we can be quite happy with this #test."
Bradley Smith: "I think that we're in a better situation than we were in after Malaysia. When we finished the Sepang #test we didn't have the same feeling with the bike that we finished last year with. Then we were pushing for the top 12 but we didn't have that feeling during the first #test. For this #test the guys analysed the Malaysian data and we found a better feeling and made some refinements. Corner entry was a struggle at Malaysia and it surprised us not to have that feeling. The strength of the #KTM last year was under braking and that's very important here in Thailand and we found it much better this week. We've been able to work on a lot of chassis and aerodynamic improvements. It's been good to #test here and learn the track and we're definitely more in the mix compared to the Malaysian #test."
Mika Kallio: "It's been good to #test this week but it has been tough without Pol. This is a new track and it was difficult here during the #test because it was hot and physical. On the bike the front of the bike needed to improve after Malaysia. We had some issues with the stopping power and braking stability in Malaysia so we worked on that and tyres. We have been busy all week! The first two days were complicated but I was happy that we were able to find a good feeling on the bike. Today we changed some parts and adjusted the setup. I improved my feeling but we still need to make another step forward. We have one #test left before the start of the season but hopefully we've been able to close the gap to the front due to the work in this #test."
Sebastian Risse (Technical Director MotoGP): "It's been a very busy #test for Bradley and Mika. We are trying to sort out the new bike. We are still a new team and the processes of this phase is quite new for us. Developing the bike in year two is quite different to last year because we don't intend on changing much now. We found some improvements with the chassis, the aerodynamics and the electronics. We've able to find some steps across the whole bike and that's a big positive for us. This has been a good #test and the riders have done a great job. It's a shame that Pol isn't here this week but Bradley and Mika did a good job."
Combined Results #MotoGP IRTA #test Chang International Circuit 20181. Dani Pedrosa (ESP), Honda, 1:29.781 min, 253/254 laps (Day 3 )2. Johann Zarco (FRA), Yamaha, +0.086 sec, 171/174 (Day 3)3. Marc Marquez (ESP), Honda, +0.188, 169/271 (Day 2)4. Cal Crutchlow (GBR), Honda, +0.283, 205/236 (Day 3)5. Alex Rins (ESP), Suzuki, +0.397, 141/192 (Day 3)18. #bradleysmith (GBR), #KTM, +1.140, 202/217 (Day 3)19. #mikakallio (FIN), #KTM, +1.388, 201/231 (Day 3)
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