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KTM test new MotoGP prototypes in Spain

Motorcycle News by Motorcycle News
May 10, 2018
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KTM complete two-day MotoGP Test at Jerez

While most teams completed a single day test early this week at Jerez the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing stayed on to complete two days of testing, finishing off a very busy week of action for team staff and riders.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Sebastian Risse – KTM MotoGP Technical Director

“A lot of things piled-up – a lot of parts and ideas – that we could not go through the overseas races and even some things left over from pre-season tests. We also had some doubts and decisions to make so this test was important. We had good conditions and we’re very pleased with the results.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

“Not only was the pace good but we made a step forward in many areas and now we need to prove that on other racetracks and in other circumstances. We discovered some answers that we didn’t find on the race weekend at Jerez, so it was already quite positive in this aspect. We are also happy regarding some longer-term ideas that we confirmed with the GP riders. Now we are looking forward to the next race.”

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Mika Kallio rode an updated version of the RC16 to KTM’s first top ten finish of season 2018 last weekend. This week main team riders Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith also tried the updated version of the KTM RC16.

Pol Espargaro

“It has been a good week. Even if the result was not that great in the race we have worked hard and have kept positive. After the two day test I am quite impressed and happy by the improvements coming for the future.

Pol Espargaro
Pol Espargaro

“The best is yet to come but we are also improving with our current racebike and we tried a lot of stuff and recorded a lot of info. I’m happy with it. We keep learning about this bike; we are working like crazy and one day I am sure we’ll be in the top ten regularly.”

Pol Espargaro
Pol Espargaro

Bradley Smith

“We made some definite progress during the GP in a few areas and that helped towards the better result. The test was then about trying to build on that and my weaker areas. We worked through a lot of different parts like chassis and swingingarm to the new development bike for the future and to give some input on suspension and ideas to help gain an advantage.

Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith

“We have a good understanding of our situation after riding three bikes. We have everything very clear and that we are not missing anything – even if that means mixing some of the three.

Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith

“I go to Le Mans happy with our progress. It is a track with some very hard braking points and in cold conditions it is important to warm-up the tyre. We’ve been working a bit on that today. We finish our work here happy and in better shape for the French GP.”

Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith

Kallio continued his work on evolving the future incarnation of the MotoGP machine as well as assisting the Grand Prix squad with a view towards the Grand Prix de France at Le Mans on May 19-20.

Mika Kallio

“We’re satisfied; both with the race weekend and the way the whole team was able to work and from our side to adjust to a more hectic timetable. Everything went well: no mistakes and my riding was on a good level. For the two-day test we wanted to look at different swingarms and despite some difficulties we were able to make enough laps to work out the direction we want to follow to create more mechanical grip. We had a couple of requests to test for the race team, so we worked through those and found a better setting than the one used at the weekend. It has been a hard five days of riding and hard work for the mechanics also. So we’ll have a short break and continue again in Barcelona. We not only have to think about the race weekend but also the future and the bike for next season.”

Mika Kallio
Mika Kallio
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