MotoGP Jerez Test results

Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati) was the fastest in the MotoGP test held at the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto following the celebration of the Spanish GP.

The Italian rider set a time of 1:36.574 in a very busy day for all the teams. The Top 10 of the classification was completed by Luca Marini (Ducati), Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati), Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati), Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia), Brad Binder (KTM), Jorge Martín (Ducati) and Álex Márquez (Ducati).

The MotoGP teams will not test again until after the Valencia GP, the last of the 2023 season.

Work continues for the Repsol Honda Team at the Jerez Test

Work continued uninterrupted for the Repsol Honda Team as the action in Jerez resumed with the first in-season MotoGP Test of the year. It was a busy day for Joan Mir, running alone as Marc Márquez continues his recovery.

Over the course of the day, Mir completed 67 laps with a best time of 1’37.516 coming late in the day. He concluded the test in 15th, but outright lap time was not the primary focus. The #36 suffered a fall at Turn Six just before lunch, walking away unharmed and returning to the circuit after repairs to his Honda RC213V.

MotoGP Jerez Test results

Statements

Joan Mir

“It was a positive day overall. We worked to improve our base setup and we were able to try many different things like aerodynamics and some items to make me more comfortable on the bike. Crashing during a test complicates things because you have to change your plans a bit, even so we did most things. I think we have improved our base which will help for the next race. An intense but short test, now we try and relax a little bit and come back stronger in Le Mans.”