Rizla Suzuki completed its pre-season test programme at a cold, windy and dry Snetterton circuit in Norfolk today with Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow making more development progress with their GSX-R1000 race bikes.
Stalker, returning to the circuit for the first time in seven years, spent time reacquainting himself with Snetterton’s fast straights and turns before testing various suspension parts and settings in the final afternoon session. Blighted by three red flags, his time on track was limited so he opted to continue testing parts right until the chequered flag rather than go for an outright lap time. He finished ninth overall.
Crutchlow found a comfortable setting on his bike early in the day and was competing for the leading positions when he suffered a freak crash at the Russell Bend. He was unhurt but didn’t return to the track for the last 14-minutes. His time from earlier was good enough for 10th overall.
Honda’s Jonathan Rea was fastest.
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