Who Will Be Fastest At The MotoGP Test In Australia?
The MotoGP teams are converging on Phillip Island, Australia for the second of three pre-season tests, taking place February 17th to the 19th. At the first pre-season test in Sepang, Jorge Lorenzo set the best overall time, with Danilo Petrucci and Hector Barbera rounding out the top three. Following third-place Barbera was Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Cal Crutchlow, Scott Redding, Andrea Iannone, Casey Stoner, and Bradley Smith. Sepang was also notable for Avintia Racing’s Loris Baz who suffered a major blowout at 180 mph along the straight due to an issue with the rear tire, subsequently causing Michelin to withdraw the soft tire option. The premier class heads to Qatar from the 2nd to 4th of March for the final official test before the 2016 MotoGP World Championship begins in Losail on the 17th of March.
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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I guess Stoner isn't going to ride on the Island, huh? I would vote for him to be fastest if he did. I expect the factory Yams to be fast again. Would love to see the Ducs and Suzooks up there. Honda? Who doesn't want to see the Evil Empire fall on its face?!
Oh, and Aprilia is bringing it's new bike this time, right? Let's see how Bautista and Bradl go. I hope they make a step.
No one gives Dani Pedrosa a chance ! Full works Honda. Many wins ; Surgery now well in the past; And Yet!