Alex De Angelis: “I was able to improve the feeling with the bike lap after lap”
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Nov 28, 2007
Gresini Honda
The Motogp riders went back on track at Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain for the last test session of the 2007 season before the compulsory 1 month break.
The opening day of the three-day MotoGP test saw the Gresini Honda riders Shinya Nakano and Alex De Angelis take to the 4,423 km track as they step up preparations for 2008.
After completing some familiarisation laps, Nakano focused on the balance of the bike and the set up before starting to concentrate on the race pace.
It was a very positive test also for his team mate Alex De Angelis, at his debut on the Rc212V. The Italian rider improved his feeling with the bike lap after lap and at the end he scored the best time among the satellite riders.
Alex De Angelis (6th, 1’41.111, 58 laps): “I’m very satisfied of this first day. I was able to improve the feeling with the bike lap after lap. I’m starting to be quite confident and I have fun riding this bike. Today we worked on the set up of the bike and tested some solutions in order to improve the traction. At the end I scored my best time with a qualifying tyre. Tomorrow we will start testing some tyres “.
Shinya Nakano (8th, 1’41.277, 65 laps): “It was a very positive start. We worked with method focusing firstly on the balance of the bike, then on the set up and finally we worked on the clutch. In total I completed 65 laps, using always race tyres. The feeling with the bike has improved during the day and I think tomorrow we will make a step forward working with Bridgestone technicians. According to the programme, in fact, we should test some new front tyres. “
Lap times
1. Stoner (Ducati ) 1’40.221
2. Pedrosa (Honda) 1’40.355 )
3. Rossi (Yamaha) 1’40.514
4. Edwards (Yamaha) 1’40.790
5. Hayden (Honda) 1’40.923
6. De Angelis (Gresini Honda) 1’41.111
7. Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1’41.230
8. Nakano (Gresini Honda) 1’41.277
9. De Puniet (Honda) 1’41.313
10. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 1’41.414
11. Toseland (Yamaha) 1’41.776
12. Melandri (Ducati) 1’41.889
13. Dovizioso (Honda) 1’42.033
14. Canepa (Ducati) 1’42.666
15. Okada (Honda) 1’43.051
