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The first European round of 2014 kicked off today in Jerez with two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Gran Premio de España. Both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi VR46 Official were quick to find a very competitive pace despite a scorching track temperature of just under 50 degrees making a lack of grip an increasing issue into the second session. Jorge ended the day in second in the combined times with a best lap of 1’39.714, 0.357 seconds from first. Vale ended in sixth with a 1’40.125 second lap. The major challenge for both riders proved to be a lack of rear grip so the team will now work to make improvements for both set ups ahead of tomorrow morning’s third free practice session. Both Jorge and Vale also tested a new chassis for their YZR-M1 to improve the bike’s stability under braking. Positive results were obtained, giving Yamaha’s Japanese engineers a clear direction to continue development.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 15:24:49 +0000

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