The first test of 2013 concluded with Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa maintaining his place at the top of the timing sheet with a time of 2’00.100. Teammate Marc Marquez finished his first test of 2013 in 4th position with a top time of 2’00.636 after experiencing his maiden crash in the premier class.
Dani finished at lunchtime after completing his scheduled testing programme. He spent the morning working on engine braking, the balance and distribution of the additional weight of the bike, and he also had the chance to test the new compound Bridgestone tyre. He completed a total of 44 laps, recording his fastest on lap 4 in the morning when track conditions were perfect.
Marc enjoyed another strong start to the day but had a small crash in the final corner after losing the front of the bike under braking. After the crash, he recorded his fastest time on lap 32 of 33. In the afternoon, he completed a race simulation run of 20 laps to complete his first test of the season and ended the day with a total of 54 laps.
The team will return back on track in Sepang later this month on the 26, 27 and 28 of February.
