Miller just outside top ten on tight opening day of #QatarTest
The last winter tests of the 2018 MotoGP season kicked off today at the Losail International Circuit in Doha (Qatar) with the top 16-riders all within one-second of day one benchmark setter Maverick Vinales.
Jack Miller finished the opening day of #QatarTest 12the quickest on the Alma Pramac Racing Ducati.
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An intense work day for Miller who had the two Ducati Desmosedici GP 2017s at his disposal.
Following the the morning runs the Australian rider preferred to take a long break to avoid lapping at times that will not match those of free practice, qualifying and race of the #QatarGP week end.
Back on the track in the late afternoon, Jack recorded the 12th quickest lap-time.
Jack Miller – P12
“The circuit conditions, especially in the first part of the test, were little bit tricky. I have to admit, however, that even today the feelings have been positive. We are improving day after day and I think we can improve a lot. There are still some points on the track where I struggle a bit. We will work on it tomorrow. But in the meantime we are only 6-tenths from the top”.
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MotoGP #QatarTest Results – Day 1
- VINALES Maverick 25 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1’55.053
- DOVIZIOSO Andrea 4 ITA Ducati Team 0.051
- IANNONE Andrea 29 ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar 0.054
- ZARCO Johann 5 FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 0.133
- LORENZO Jorge 99 SPA Ducati Team 0.370
- RINS Alex 42 SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar 0.379
- ROSSI Valentino 46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 0.379
- PETRUCCI Danilo 9 ITA Alma Pramac Racing 0.475
- CRUTCHLOW Cal 35 GBR 0.483
- MARQUEZ Marc 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team 0.492
- PEDROSA Dani 26 SPA Repsol Honda Team 0.502
- MILLER Jack 43 AUS Alma Pramac Racing 0.635
- BAUTISTA Alvaro 19 SPA Angel Nieto Team 0.795
- NAKAGAMI Takaaki 30 JPN 0.800
- REDDING Scott 45 GBR Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 0.878
- RABAT Tito 53 SPA Reale Avintia Racing 0.976
- ESPARGARO Aleix 41 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 1.009
- ABRAHAM Karel 17 CZE Angel Nieto Team 1.215
- ESPARGARO Pol 44 SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1.222
- SMITH Bradley 38 GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 1.368
- MORBIDELLI Franco 21 ITA EG 0,0 Marc VDS 1.555
- SYAHRIN Hafizh 55 MAL Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1.678
- LUTHI Tom 12 SWI EG 0,0 Marc VDS 2.239
- SIMEON Xavier 10 BEL Reale Avintia Racing 2.660
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