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Final day of MotoGP and Moto2 testing in Jerez

Friday, 25 November 2011

With Edwards and Checa completing their tests on Thursday, four riders remained to work on the premier class machines, while Scott Redding again posted the top time in the Moto2 category in the last day of private testing at Jerez.

The third and final day of the private three day test held at the Jerez circuit concluded under perfect weather conditions, although this final day saw fewer participants as several teams completed their work at the conclusion of the day on Thursday.

Yonny Hernandez and Iván Silva returned to the track, taking turns at the controls of the Kawasaki powered BQR FTR prototype. Silva took the morning slot, finishing his session by signing a best lap of 1'44.2 but not improving on his best time from yesterday, a 1'43 .6. Hernandez rode in the afternoon, to post a best time 1'44.0, four tenths quicker than his time from Thursday.

That left Colin Edwards holding the fastest time of the CRT bikes, who posted a 1’42.6 aboard the Suter-BMW of NGM Forward Racing team on Thursday.

Randy De Puniet continued with his tests on the Aprilia powered Aspar Team CRT, putting in 70 laps today. Also joining the big bikes was Ducati test rider Franco Battaini aboard the GP12. The Italian was the only Ducati rider as Carlos Checa completed his testing on Thurday.

Colin Edwards talks CRT bikes

After two days of private testing at the Jerez circuit, the experienced Texan spoke to motogp.com about his first impressions of the CRT machine, one of the new generation of MotoGP bikes that will join the grid in 2012. This was Edwards' first ride on the BMW-Suter after missing the post- Valencia Official Test while recovering from shoulder surgery.

The veteran expected that there would be work to do before next season, though his first impression of the bike was higher than he originally expected. “Overall, it is better than I thought it would be, the potential is there. I think we are at about 65 percent right now,” he said.

Suzuki pulls out but plans 2014 comeback

Suzuki has announced that it has departed MotoGP, ‘temporarily suspending’ its participation in the World Championship due to the global economic recession and natural disasters which have hit Japan this year, notably the earthquake of March.

A statement was released at 5pm Japanese time (GMT +9) on Friday, with Suzuki mentioning that the current plan is to return to MotoGP for 2014.

2011 has been a season of struggles for the Rizla-sponsored team

‘Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend temporarily its participation in FIM Road Racing Grand Prix MotoGP from 2012,’ the communiqué begins.

‘This suspension is to cope with tough circumstances mainly caused by the prolonged recession in developed countries, a historical appreciation of Japanese Yen and repeated natural disasters.

Having an eye to returning to MotoGP in 2014, Suzuki will now focus on developing a competitive new racing machine for that class.

Suzuki will continue motocross racing activity and support of road racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles, by obtaining FIM homologation and co-operation with the supplier of its development racing kit parts.’

Moto2 Champion Bradl joins LCR

Stefan Bradl will become a member of the Moto GP grid in 2012, having signed a two-year contract with the LCR squad. The German rider comfortably won the Moto 2 class this season, finishing a full 23 points ahead of main rival Marc Márquez.

With a total of four wins to his name and a further seven podium finishes, the 21-year-old was invited to test with Monaco-based LCR during the end of season test at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo, impressing the team enough to secure a seat.

"This is simply fantastic like a dream that comes true," said Bradl. "When I tested the RC212V in Valencia I realized that LCR Team is very professional and well organized so I am sure they will do their best to support me: making my debut in the premier class aboard the RC213V is great and I can not wait to get back on track."

LCR owner Cecchinello

Team Manager Lucio Cecchinello has explained that the team was 'very impressed' by Bradl's pace in Valencia, revealing that his choice was much easier after the test.

"Next year will be very important for MotoGP; starting from next April the championship will be rich of new technical rules and participants," he said. "With Honda we considered several riders and Stefan was one of our candidates.

"After the test in Valencia we were very impressed by his potential and his determination: Stefan is young and fast and he just clinched the Moto2 World Title so we believe we can grow together with the Team in the next two years.

"He already knew the technical staff and today I am happy to give him our warmest welcome in the LCR Team!"

More testing allowed from 2012 onwards

More MotoGP testing will be permitted from the start of the 2012 season, it has been confirmed by the Grand Prix Commission. A unanimous decision to alter the regulations was made when the group met in Valencia on Saturday 5 November.

The Commission is made up of a selection of chief representatives in the sport, not least Carmelo Ezpeleta, Chairman of commercial rights holders Dorna, and Ignacio Verneda, the Executive Director for Sport of governing body the FIM.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Grand Prix Commission confirmed that it has ‘agreed that with effect from 2012 private testing of MotoGP class machines may be carried out by any rider, subject to a limit on the total number of tyres being supplied by the official MotoGP tyre supplier.’

It has also been announced that manufacturers are able to use any rider when completing their 2011 testing programmes. More details on all matters discussed will be revealed after the next Grand Prix Commission meeting in December.

West to return with Speed Master

Anthony West has confirmed that he will be returning to MotoGP for the 2012 season, running a CRT-prepared bike in the new-look 1,000cc class.

The Australian has announced via Twitter that he will be running a Speed Master machine, with the team having previously competed with Andrea Iannone in Moto2.

Like the squad, West will also be making the step up from Moto2. The team itself is expected to run an FTR chassis, with engines coming from either Aprilia or Honda.

Screw placed in Hayden’s injured wrist

Nicky Hayden underwent surgery on Monday to help rectify the right wrist injury which was sustained in the season-ending MotoGP of Valencia. The 2006 World Champion was one of four riders to retire from the race in the first-corner accident.

The operation took place at the Fremont Sports Therapy and Surgery Center in Fremont, California, with a screw being inserted into Hayden’s fractured scaphoid. The radiad styloid is also fractured, but not treated on this occasion.

“Everything went pretty smoothly,” Hayden commented. “The scaphoid is a slow-healing bone, so you don’t want to wait, only to find out in January that it’s not healing correctly. I’m happy to get it fixed right so that I’ll be ready to go when I need to be.”

Hayden must now wear a brace and use a bone stimulator for the period of a month; he will then undergo an x-ray to assess the status of his wrist. Ducati has stressed via a statement that the American is confident of reaching a full level of fitness in time for the first day of 2012 pre-season testing in Malaysia, on Tuesday 31 January.

Capirossi takes up Dorna supporting role

 Loris Capirossi has been appointed an advisor for MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports. The Italian, who retired from riding at the end of the 2011 season, will help to oversee matters involving safety and sporting regulations.

Over  22 years, Capirossi started 328 races and celebrated three titles, while finishing on the rostrum 99 times across the 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and MotoGP categories.

For 2012, the 800cc bikes which have run in the top class since 2007 will be replaced by 1,000cc machinery, with new CRT rules and the Moto3 category also being introduced. As well as assisting with safety and rules, Capirossi will be on-hand to help when homologating new circuits.

To recognise his ‘outstanding contribute to the sport’, Dorna has sent a request to MotoGP governing body the FIM that his number 65 is retired from use.

Pedrosa remains fastest in Valencia

 Dani Pedrosa led the way in Wednesday's 1000cc test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, posting a time of 1:31.807 to eclipse his time from 24 hours ago by 0.379 seconds. The Repsol Honda rider led team-mate Casey Stoner by just under two tenths of a second, with Yamaha rider Ben Spies once again completing the top three.

"We had another good day of testing today," said an encouraged Pedrosa. "Basically we've been working on the engine mapping, to better manage the power of the bike, and with the rear shock. The changes we've done on the bike from Brno to here have been positive and we finish the year with a good feeling.

"It will be interesting to go to Sepang and continue working under very different conditions, with harder tyre compounds and a much higher track temperature. In general, I'm leaving Valencia in a good mood, more for the improvements we've made than for the lap times, which are not so important for me in winter testing."

Cal Crutchlow continued his impressive form for the Tech 3 Yamaha squad by finishing his day of testing in fourth place, with Italians Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi just behind. Karel Abraham and Héctor Barberá were next up in seventh and eighth respectively, while Álvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl rounded out the top ten.