Second day of the MotoGP Official Test on February 7th (Thursday) held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. There was no rain but it was hot from 10 o'clock to 18 o'clock.
Viñales full of enthusiasm enters the 1: 58 second range!
When the session started, only a few motorcycle participated, probably because the number of tires used and the number of available engines are also limited.
On the second day it became hotter than the first day, the road temperature rose to 59 degrees. Among them, each rider steadily reduced the lap time. Among them, several people, such as Cal Crutchlow, Pol Espargaró and others had fallen down, but it seems there was no big injury. Cal falls over Phillip Island last year and broke his right ankle. Participation in this test was also in doubt, but on the second day marked fifth fastest time. Rampant was coming back. However, the right leg, whose injury has not yet healed, has become considerably thin.
The top time on the second day is Maverick Viñales who marked 1 minute 58 second 897 just before the end of the session. It seems that it was time to use the new chassis. In last year's Sepang test, Jorge Lorenzo recorded 1: 58.830 in DUCATI, so until the last day, someone may still shorten with time. Second place SUZUKI Alex Rins is 1: 59 424, Jack Miller 1: 59 517 4, Andrea Dovizioso 1: 59 562, and so on. Between Cal, Valentino Rossi and Tito Rabat followed Marc Marquez 8th. Takaki Nakagami was in the 1st 59s and it was 10th.
#12 Maverick Viñales is a refreshing mood by changing the number! It seems to be fine.
#30 Takagi Nakagami got the 10th place. The coloring of the helmet is fresh as he became Red Bull athlete team member.
"On the first day, in order to improve the stability of the braking which left the issue remaining, we are going in a good direction mainly by changing the rear and pushing it against the ground. My best time was 1 minute 59 second range that was able to break 2 minute. The rank has dropped but the difference with the top is visible, and on the third day, I want to be in the same position as the first day,Just we will do the best!!." Taka said.
KTM Johann Zarco and MotoGP rookie Francesco Bagnaia showed the speed of mark the 1: 59 second range as well.
This is the back of # 93 Marc Marquez. There is an unknown parts under the seat cowl. I think it is ""Mass damper"" that has the effect of canceling the vibration of the motorcycle body which adversely affects the grip. What is the mass damper? If you thought
please research by Google. Surprisingly it seems that it is becoming common sense to already use it in Mini 4WD etc.
Marquez, the second day is also had rounded up the test earlier, when you are out on the chance shooting course, is the emergence in the black seat cowl machine. When I looked at the back shot, it looks like something! It looked like I was experimenting with a mass damper that was talking about by saying that DUCATI is in what is called "Salad Box" that was placed around the rear two years ago. It happened to be able to take pictures.
I will deliver the Wheelie Tournament that was held after the session ends. After all, Rossi is a "Stable Champion". Jacks is a charming piece wheelie. Rins probably failed to raise the front wheel.
# 42 Alex Rins did not raise it up ... Isn't it?
# 43 Jack Miller is an affordable peace sign.
# 46 Valentino Rossi, after all this person is very good at Wheelie!
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Original Source[ Young Machine ] (*Japanese)
