MotoGP Test Jerez: Alvaro Bautista “Very positive test, we tried several things that will be useful to us”

Alvaro Bautista he closed the Jerez test in 5th place, 8 tenths behind Marc Marquez. The Spaniard from the Gresini team concentrated on brake and suspension tests, testing new material prepared by Nissin and Showa. Baustista got good feelings, completing over 70 laps and setting the fifth best time, 1'39"635, a time that slightly improves on the result he achieved last Saturday in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, 1'39"751.

“It was a tiring but positive test, in which we tested a lot of material – said Alvaro Bautista – The new details of the Nissin brakes allow me to brake more smoothly, especially in the initial phase, and this is undoubtedly positive for improving the stability of the bike, especially during less strong braking. Afterwards I tried a new Showa front fork and I really liked the feeling it offers when entering the bend: it gives me more confidence and I feel that I can force the entry more to make the bike turn; However, this involves a small loss of stability at the rear, so we will have to work to find a good compromise. At the rear we also had various solutions prepared by Showa available, although none led to an improvement in traction, although they offer a little more stability. In any case, in general these innovations will certainly be useful for the next races. Finally, I want to thank the team, who, despite being tired after a difficult weekend, did a great job today too."

Photos: Alex Farinelli