MotoGP: Lorenzo tests new chassis, modified aero at Mugello
Private M꧋otoGP testing at Mugello got underway on Thursday, where the track was dry until rain and hail arrived at 3:30pm.
According to Ducati, the factory team of Andrea Dovizioso an🦂d Jorge Lorenzo tested settings for🍃 their upcoming home race - 'nothing major due to uncertain weather' - with Lorenzo also trying a 'new chassis and slightly modified aero fairing'.
No times were issued.
Private MotoGP testing at Mugello got underway on Thursday, where the tr🎶ack was dry until rain and hail arrived at 3:30pm.
According to Ducati, the ♚factory team of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo tested settings for their upcoming home race - 'nothing major due to uncertain weather' - with Lorenzo also trying a 'new chassis and slightly modified aero fairing'.
No times were issued.
Lorenzo, denied a potential first podium of the season by Sunday's dramatic three-way collision with Dani Ped🅘rosa and Dovizioso, has described this year's GP18 as better in some areas but weaker in others, relative to last year's GP17. The Spaniard has previously spoken of trying to 'combine' the best of both bikes.
By contrast, Dovizioso🎶 and Pramac's Danilo Petrucci feel the GP18 is a small step forward with no major drawbacks.
Lorenzo's issues have been compounded by mid-corner problems with the present Ducati wiꦓng fairing and so the test of a modified design is no surprise.
Repsol Honda, Movistar Yamaha, Suzuki and Aprilia are also on track i🌄n Italy, ahead of n😼ext weekend's French GP.
The Italian round will then be held on the weekend of June ജ1-3.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 ye🍰ars and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki eꦏxit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
