MotoGP News – Feb. 13, 2014

Kallio leads on cool Day 1 in Valencia
Marc VDS Racing Team’s Mika Kallio who topped the timesheets as the first Official Moto2™ Test of 2014 took place in Valencia on Tuesday. Read more.

Antonelli sets pace on first day of testing
Italy’s Niccolo Antonelli was quickest as the opening Official Moto3™ Test of 2014 was staged at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit on Tuesday. Read more.

Gresini’s Antonio Jimenez on new 2014 tyres
One of the tasks during last week’s MotoGP™ test in Malaysia was to sample the new tyres supplied by Bridgestone ahead of the 2014 season. Antonio Jimenez, Crew Chief to GO&FUN Honda Gresini’s Alvaro Bautista, explains the challenge. Read more.

Nakamoto: ‘RCV1000R riders need more time’
Those riding the Honda RCV1000R need more time to get to grips with the new machine. That is the opinion of Shuhei Nakamoto, HRC Executive Vice President, who shared his opinion on the situation at the end of last week’s Sepang test. Read more.

Rabat moves ahead as testing continues
Tito Rabat, a Moto2™ title favourite for the upcoming season, set the pace for the first time as a Marc VDS Racing Team rider when testing continued in Valencia on Wednesday. Read more.

Antonelli remains on top in Valencia
Italy’s Niccolo Antonelli continued to top the timesheets as Moto3™ pre-season testing resumed in Valencia on Wednesday. Read more.

Abraham requiring more rehab on shoulder
Karel Abraham is not expected to be back to optimum fitness by the time MotoGP™ pre-season testing resumes in Malaysia at the end of the month, although the Czech does hope to return to full health for the following Qatar test in early March. Read more.

Suzuki pleased with Magneti Marelli progress
The Suzuki Test Team was back in action as MotoGP™ testing resumed at the Sepang International Circuit last week. For Randy de Puniet and the squad, the focus on this occasion was the spec Magneti Marelli ECU hardware. Read more.