Before embarking on the first European race in Jerez, next weekend which will be that of the Spanish Grand Prix, the manufacturers involved in MotoGP have not remained idle. We know that KTM tested at Le Mans with its official duo but also in Italy with Kallio, and that Ducati made Pirro ride at Mugello. A decidedly popular Italian peninsula since Yamaha also worked there.
German Yamaha MotoGP test rider, Jonas Folger, has covered many kilometers with the M1 in recent days. Valentino Rossi et Maverick Vinales could benefit from this work from Jerez. The German first toured Mugello with a program focused on electronic development, a sector where Iwata's men are still lagging behind the competition. Tests rated as important according to Speedweek with certain innovations which should be validated for the next Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez.
60 laps were thus completed, then the 25-year-old driver was sent to Misano where he completed three more intense track days. From Yamaha there is no opinion on the Mugello test. Additionally, Yamaha's long-time crew chief, Massimo Meregalli, remained very mysterious. One thing is certain: when it comes to top speed, Yamaha must get closer to the electronics, because Honda has now caught up and is significantly closing the gap to Ducati. A fact that the last race weekend in Austin showed.
By the way, Casa Particular in Viñales gave his roadmap: “ with Rossi we ride differently, I need a much more aggressive and rigid bike ". So maybe a little more in the Honda style… “ The Honda is more Moto2 style, it’s aggressive” added Maverick Vinales. “You have to be very precise. I have to exaggerate my driving to find more grip, otherwise in the corners I drift a lot ».
