The KONICA MINOLTA Honda Team and rider Shinya Nakano enjoyed a very productive wet test session at the Jerez circuit today. With the majority of teams present from yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix, the rainy conditions allowed Shinya to try Michelin’s wet-weather tyres for the first time. Coming back to use the French tires in 2007, Team and rider were glad to adjust the test schedule with the different weather conditions. Nakano – who led the wet Australian Grand Prix for a number of laps last year – was sitting near the top of the standings during most of the day when the track was completely flooded. The former 250cc championship runner up completed a total of 54 laps setting a best time of 1’2.212”.
Nakano qualified seventh for the weekend’s Spanish GP and eventually came home in 10th place. The next round of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship takes place in Istanbul, Turkey in just over three weeks time on April 22nd.
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