Marc Márquez dominates the MotoGP test in Brno

The post-Grand Prix MotoGP World Championship test at the Brno Circuit has left Marc Márquez as the fastest rider, setting a rather interesting lap time of 1:55.411. Moreover, the 93 set this time with the RC213V machine that is being prepared for the 2015 season.

The day started sunny and with plenty of work for teams and riders, but in the afternoon it became more complicated and clouded over, with temperatures dropping considerably and causing several teams to end their work on the Czech track earlier.

Márquez was the first to take to the Brno track to work, though initially with his current machine, and in the afternoon he went out with the 2015 version, with which he set the fastest lap of the day, completing a total of 65 laps of the Czech track. With this time Márquez managed to beat the absolute circuit record by 0.116s.

In second place was Jorge Lorenzo. The Mallorcan set a time of 1:55.566, and dominated the test for almost the whole day, but later the 93 surpassed him in the final part of the session at the Czech track. During these tests Lorenzo focused on his current bike, but with new prototype engines. He also tested a new prototype chassis. Third place went to Dani Pedrosa, the winner of Sunday’s race, who set a time of 1:56.014, 0.603s behind the leader, and he set this time with the 2015 machine.

Behind them, Aleix Espargaró with his Open Yamaha, who worked mainly on setup and electronics, as Magneti Marelli brought a minor update of its ‘Open’ software to the test. However, the manufacturer stressed that there will be no truly significant update until early November, in Valencia. In fifth place was Valentino Rossi, who tested the same things as his training partner, Lorenzo.

In sixth place was Smith, completing the top 10 with Pol Espargaró 7th, Bradl 8th, Bautista 9th and Hernández 10th.

On to Silverstone.

Source | MotoGP Official website