Stoner concludes Motegi test
Back on the factory Honda for the first time in 12 months, Stoner was kept busy with an intense HRC program, including trying out tyres from MichelinTwo-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has finished his two-day test in Japan with Honda Racing Corporation – the first time back on a MotoGP machine since October 2013
On the 4.801km circuit, Stoner spent time testing the 2015 Honda RC213V machine on the current specification Bridgestone tyres evaluating various items including engine development and different setups. He also spent time on the Michelin tyres, which will replace Bridgestone as the spec tyre supplier from 2016.
“It took some time to get used to riding the bike again after a year off it,” Stoner said. “But everything felt good, I got back into the swing of things pretty quickly and we just got on with the testing program HRC had planned.
“Day one went pretty well, testing both Marc and Dani’s setups on the 2015 prototype machines and analysing these side by side we found some interesting differences and useful data.
“We also did some engine development and some other new items Honda brought for this test. Then today we spent some time on the Michelin tyres for 2016. All in all it was very positive two-day test and we completed a lot of laps.”
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