It’s a Loris Baz happy with these tests in Barcelona who left a Catalonia which nevertheless disappointed him with a chicane disfiguring the Montmelo route. The one who finished ninth in his French Grand Prix approached from twelfth place on the starting grid has become familiar with the new Michelin tire which will be available from June 2 at Mugello. A meeting full of promise.
The Avintia driver completed 135 laps in two days and placed tenth in the hierarchy of these tests in Barcelona with a time of 1'45.281. His teammate Barbera did better with a sixth position just 0.4s behind the GP17 Jorge Lorenzo, absolute second time. But the Frenchman was anything but disappointed when taking stock of the expedition, marked by a simulated race.
« These tests were very positive, we were able to try lots of things on the bike. Some options worked and others not so much, but they will be useful to us on other circuits. It was also good for Michelin who was able to collect information for the next Grand Prix which will take place here ».
« Thanks to the new tire I have a good feeling with the front and that's positive. We did a race simulation and my pace was good. Now, we're going to rest a little because there are four Grands Prix in five weekends that await us. ».
After five Grands Prix completed, Loris Baz is thirteenth in the championship with 19 points. His teammate Barbera is eighteenth with twelve units.
MotoGP Championship:
1. ^1 Maverick Vinales SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 85 point
2. ^4 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 68 points (-17)
3. ˅2 Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
62 point (-23)
4. ˅1 Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 58 points (-27)
5. ^2 Johann Zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 55 points (-30)
6. ˅2 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)
54 point (-31)
7. ˅2 Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 40 points (-45)
8. ^5 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 38 points (-47)
9. ˅1 Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 38 points (-47)
10. = Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)
29 point (-56)
11. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 26 point (-59)
12. ˅3 Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 26 point (-59)
13. ^3
Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 19 points (-66)
14. = Aleix Espargaro SPA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)
17 point (-68)
15. =Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 15 points (-70)
16. ˅4 Alvaro Bautista SPA Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 14 point (-71)
17. ^1 Tito Rabat SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)
13 point (-72)
18. ^1 Hector Barbera SPA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 12 point (-73)
19. ˅2 Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 9 point (-76)
20. =Alex Rins SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 7 points (-78)
21. =Pol Espargaro SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
6 point (-79)
22. =Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)
6 point (-79)
23. NA Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 2 points (-83)
24. NA Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1 points (-84)
