Jerez, Spain: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi capitalised on a drying track to top the time charts on the second day of MotoGP testing at Jerez yesterday, edging Yamaha factory teammate Jorge Lorenzo.
Rossi put in 39 laps with a best time of 1min 39.525sec with reigning world champion Lorenzo, who was fastest Saturday, just 0.015sec behind.
Yamaha Tech3’s Cal Crutchlow filled out the top three. “Today’s test session was very positive for us. I’m so happy, especially because we used a different style of setting,” said Rossi.
“It is very important for us to understand this setting, which can help and effect my riding style to ride the bike in a better way and stay more constant, especially with good lap times on old tyres.
“To make the first position with a time of 39.5 is good and also being as fast as Jorge.” AFP
