MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news Alex Criville rides the Yamaha YZR 500 for the first time
 Jan 22nd, 2002		 MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news
 
Earlier this Alex Criville had his first ride on the Team D’Antín Yamaha YZR500 earlier this week at the Almería circuit. A bout of 'flu kept the 1999 500cc World Champion a little under the weather for the earlier part of the 3-day test but Japanese rider Norick Abe got plenty of track time in.

Alex Crivillé comments: "The first winter tests with my new team, I had very good feeling and a positive balance. I’m happy with it. I was interested to gain experience with the bike and the team, and I have achieved my objective. We have worked in my accommodation to the bike, with the team staff and the technicians. YAMAHA technical staff came to the test, and I could work together with them to transmit my sensations on the bike, and we will work hard to have the best material, and a competitive bike for the season. I achieved a good improvement, and I expect in Valencia, where the next winter tests will take place, I will have some references to compare my results. The atmosphere in the team is very good".

Norick Abe comments: "I completed 70 laps to the track, working in the set-up of the bike. My feeling with the new bike is very good, and I could ride my way with good results. Today I attacked to the record of the track on a 500, and I achieved it. For me it is only an anecdote, but I like to be the new referent on this track."

Team owner Luis d’Antín: “It’s good to begin with a good improvement. The atmosphere in the team is excellent, and gives to us the perfect motivation to begin the season with good feeling”.

Alex Criville on the Repsol Yamaha

Norick Abe

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