Test MotoGP Misano
Focus on KTM
The day after the engine cooled down after the San Marino Grand Prix and round 14 of the 2022 MotoGP season, the grid was busy again for the sixth official test of the year.
Both KTM teams were joined by the official test team, and Dani Pedrosa at CN kissed Marco Simoncelli at the Misano World Circuit, where the workload was split between gathering hard data on current setup proposals present for KTM RC16 and future ideas may come into effect 2023 version of the racing bike.
Francesco Guidotti – Director of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team
“Having two full days has been very helpful. It has been busy! With so many spins, so there will be a lot of information to go through. Together with Brad and Dani, we tested several parts for 2023 and to understand if our direction for the new bike was correct. It was also an opportunity for Brad to get a taste of some of these pieces for the first time. With Miguel, we wanted to examine our work so far this season and how we can still improve for the races ahead. Thanks to all the boys for their efforts here. We’ve been in Misano for a while but with only one day of testing left this year, it’s important to get through our workload. “
After working Tuesday and Wednesday, Brad Binder, Oliveira and Pedrosa amassed nearly 400 laps between them, while rookies Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez hit over 210 laps with the aim of improving their competitiveness Their competition for six Grands Prix continues to schedule.
Sebastian Risse – Technical Director of Red Bull KTM MotoGP
“This morning we looked at some of the larger test components and items for a longer time and that took a little longer but once we went it was very enjoyable. Brad and Dani are doing this work while others focus more on the 2022 improvements. We’re pretty confident we have a pretty promising base for next year’s bike. On Tuesday we worked on interchangeable single items for the platform in development and our current race bike, some of which we can race against, some of them next year but we found some good pieces. It was a stressful two-day period but we are all glad we got something out of it.. “
Oliveira was the fastest at the end of the session with Binder 16, Pedrosa, Fernandez and Gardner 21, 22 and 23.
Miguel Oliveira – P8
“We worked on our setups and took advantage of the good conditions at Misano. We found some little things that could help us on other races. I am satisfied with what we can do. We’ve kept things simple, even though it’s never been that simple! Our focus will be on the existing package, several tire options and we’ve worked on cornering stability. We prioritized that area and also found a few small things for the corner exit.“
Brad Binder – P16
“We tested a lot! We were looking for a better feel when braking and stopping on one wheel, and we’ve made some improvements with the clutch and engine brake settings. As usual, some ideas worked, some didn’t, and we have some plans for today that we haven’t been able to complete. Either way, little things can make a big difference and we really tried to optimize what we had.. “
Coming from a positive run with a P13 result on Sunday at the San Marino GP, Raul Fernandez fully engaged on Tuesday with various settings to test to help him continue his progress in the season. this award. His first day was marked by his great stability during registered lap times when he was mostly driving on his own.
Fernandez completed 74 laps with a best of 1’32,395 and finished the day in P19, 0.952 seconds from the lead. On Wednesday of the 2nd day, Raul practiced all morning until practice started before lunch break. Another 44 laps in the pocket allow him to gather valuable information for his team for upcoming races. He slightly improved his time to 1’32,344 and completed the Misano Test in P22, with a very positive feeling.
Raul Fernandez – P22
“On Tuesday we had a really good day with almost 80 rounds. We improved our speed a lot and my riding style is more natural. I understand the carbon brakes better, the tires better, and the bike as a whole suits me better.
“Today, we kept trying different settings and we found interesting data. The most important thing for me is that we have found a way to make me feel good on this bike, especially on the front end, and I hope that we will be able to use this setup for races. next. These two days of testing in Misano have been very positive and I enjoyed working with Guy Goulon. He is a special man so I want to thank him for his work. “
Remy Gardner also had a busy schedule on the first day of the Misano test. He’s been cycling all day because he’s also mostly working on bike setups trying to get the most out of his MotoGP engine to help him progress. There is positive information and interesting data coming from 61 laps of the first day as he finished in P23, his fastest lap was 1’32,739.
Remy ends her day with a practice session. On Wednesday, he completed his Misano Test with positivity after another thirty-eight laps in which he rode in 1’32,433, ranking him twenty-third at the end of the two. day.
Remy Gardner – P23
“During these two days, we focused a lot on trying out different settings so we could have the best feel possible for the remaining six races. This morning we did some backtesting from the work we finished on Tuesday and tried different things. We improved by about a second from the race so we can see the positives from this and use this information. All in all, I’m looking for more confidence in the tires before turning and braking, and I think we’ve managed to achieve a better feel while cycling, so I’m happy with this. Time to go home to rest before Aragon. “
MotoGP has now run transcontinental to eastern Spain. The Gran Premio Animoca Brands de Aragón will drag the series to the MotorLand Aragon circuit near Alcañiz on September 17-18.
MotoGP Misano test combination time
- Fabio Quartararo – Yamaha 1m31,054 (FP4)
- Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati 1m31,172 (FP3)
- Maverick Vinales – Aprilia 1m31.189 (FP3)
- Enea Bastianini – Ducati 1m31,260 (FP3)
- Aleix Espargaro – Aprilia 1m31,333 (FP3)
- Jorge Martin – Ducati 1m31.439 (FP3)
- Luca Marini – Ducati 1m31,473 (FP2)
- Miguel Oliveira – KTM 1m31,585 (FP3)
- Marco Bezzecchi – Ducati 1m31,591 (FP2)
- Fabio DiGiannantonio – Ducati 1m31,605 (FP3)
- Johann Zarco – Ducati 1m31.606 (FP2)
- Franco Morbidelli – Yamaha 1m31,614 (FP3)
- Marc Marquez – Honda 1m31,642 (FP3)
- Pol Espargaro – Honda 1m31.707 (FP1)
- Takaaki Nakagami – Honda 1m31,786 (FP4)
- Brad Binder – KTM 1m31,803 (FP4)
- Alex Marquez – Honda 1m31,864 (FP4)
- Jack Miller – Ducati 1m31,927 (FP3)
- Alex Rins – Suzuki 1m31,936 (FP1)
- Michele Pirro – Ducati 1m32,070 (FP3)
- Dani Pedrosa – KTM 1m32,308 (FP3)
- Raul Fernandez – KTM 1m32,346 (FP3)
- Remy Gardner – KTM 1m32,433 (FP3)
- Stefan Bradl – Honda 1m32,634 (FP1)
- Darryn Binder – Yamaha 1m32,820 (FP1)
- Lorenzo Savadori – Aprilia 1m33,379 (FP1)
- Dominique Aegerter – Suzuki 1m33,907 (FP1)
- Andrea Dovizioso – Yamaha 1m34,897 (FP1)
MotoGP Misano Test Day Two Highest Speed
- Martin 300.0
- Quartararo 298.3
- Vinales 298.3
- Bagnaia 297.5
- One Espargaro 297.5
- Pedrosa 297.5
- Miller 296.7
- Bastianini 296.7
- Pirro 295.8
- Oliveira 295.8
