The Sepang Shakedown Test already promised sparks, but the second day promises to be a real fireworks display with the arrival of the four Yamaha racing riders, after their team's flamboyant launch the night before. On the first day, it will be recalled that KTM test rider Pol Espargaró was the fastest, followed by Ai Ogura, the reigning Moto2 champion, and new HRC test rider Takaaki Nakagami…
The second day of the Sepang Shakedown started off with difficult weather conditions, with a wet track slowing down the riders. Despite this, the teams took advantage of this session to make the first adjustments to their bikes. However, the afternoon saw an increase in activity, with several riders taking to the track to improve their times.
fabio quartararo (Yamaha) quickly showed his potential by taking the lead in the standings on his first run. However, his reign did not last long, with the arrival of Dani Pedrosa et Fermin AldeguerThe Spanish debutant impressed with a time of 1'59.479, improving on his time from the previous day by 0.6 seconds.
Yamaha's squad is hard at work in Sepang while Honda's are at their presentation
Dani Pedrosa (KTM) once again demonstrated its speed, placing among the best despite the difficult conditions. Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) completed his first laps of the year on the Yamaha M1, marking the start of his new adventure with Pramac. As for Somkiat Chantra (Honda LCR), he finally took to the track, completing his first laps in MotoGP after a notable absence on the first day.
At 14:XNUMX p.m. local time, Fermin Aldeguer led the standings with a time of 1'59.479, closely followed by Pol Espargaro (KTM) and Dani Pedrosa (KTM). fabio quartararo et Takaaki Nakagami (Honda) were also in the 1'59, showing promising competitiveness.
We will recall that Joan mir et Luca Marini, the factory drivers Honda are absent due to their team launch in Jakarta. The official Sepang test, in which all drivers of the 2025 season will participate, will take place from 5 at 7 February. These tests will be crucial to refine the settings and prepare the bikes for the first race of the season in Thailand.
MotoGP, Sepang Shakedown D2: Mid-day lap times
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