It’s a Alex Rins radiant to the point of not even feeling the 61 completed laps which ended his first of the three days of testing scheduled in the furnace of Sepang. The 23-year-old Suzuki official is already showing his ambitions, just like the Hamamatsu factory. This is a force that will clearly have to be reckoned with. Because listening to the beginner's teammate Joan mir, several new features will appear…
Dolphin of Marc Márquez, the GSX-RR rider started the year off on the right foot: “ it was positive. We tested the 2019 bike. Of course we still need to improve small things, but the first impression is good. Suzuki is bringing a lot of new parts, we didn't test everything during this first day. On Thursday we will try a new fairing. In Malaysia or Qatar, we will put a new exhaust system to the test. I'm pretty happy because they worked hard this winter ».
He adds on Speedweek: “ I think our pace was pretty good. We used three tires, one medium and two softs, over the distance of the race. We are on the right path. If we don't have the fastest race pace, we are in the top 3 », assures the Spaniard.
« I think we can show good things this season because the bike is working well. With what we tested this Wednesday, we improved a little compared to the previous year in terms of acceleration. We have to try more, but I'm really happy. Our weakness was top speed and braking. The bike is going well, but I want to feel even better »
MotoGP IRTA testing at Sepang, February 6:
1. Marc Márquez, Honda, 1:59,621 min
2. Alex Rins, Suzuki, 1:59,880
3. Maverick Vinales, Yamaha, 1:59,937
4. Tito Rabat, Ducati, 1:59,983
5. Danilo Petrucci, Ducati, 2:00051
6. Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, 2:00054
7. Takaaki Nakagami, Honda, 2:00158
8. Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati, 2:00197
9. Stefan Bradl, Honda, 2:00214
10. Pol Espargaro, KTM, 2:00313
11. Jack Miller, Ducati, 2:00383
12 Franco Morbidelli, Yamaha, 2:00460
13 Aleix Espargaró, Aprilia, 2:00602
14. Cal Crutchlow, Honda, 2:00681
15 Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati, 2:00
16. Miguel Oliveira, KTM, 2:00 902
17. Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Yamaha, 2:00
18. Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 2:00,985
19. Mika Kallio, KTM, 2:01.0554
20. Johann Zarco, KTM, 2:01.121
21. Andrea Iannone, Aprilia, 2:01.249
22. Sylvain Guintoli, Suzuki, 2:01.286
23. Joan Mir, Suzuki, 2:01.432
24. Karel Abraham, Ducati, 2:01.627
25. Jonas Folger, Yamaha, 2:01.736
26. Hafizh Syahrin, KTM, 2:01.853
