Michele Pirro finished his first day as a substitute rider for the Ignite Pramac Racing Team with a best time of 1:35.864. The Ducati Test Team rider had already taken part in the 2013 championship via a wildcard appearance at the Spanish Grand Prix, and he’ll do so again during the next round, at Mugello on June 2, as well as Misano on September 15.
It was a challenging day for the Italian, who has switched from the development version of the Desmosedici GP13 to Ben Spies’ race machine. The goal for tomorrow is to improve the setup in order to lower his best lap time.
Michele Pirro - Ignite Pramac Racing Team
“The day was a bit difficult, as I had some small problems in both sessions. I had to change bikes in the afternoon, but I actually felt more comfortable on the second one. I think that the situation slowed me down a bit. I’m still satisfied because although it’s my first time with the Ducati on this track, and I’m still getting used to this version of the bike, I began gaining confidence. I hope that we’ll also be able to ride in the dry tomorrow so that I can continue to get better. There’s room for improvement, and we must try to get everything set. I’m sure we can do it.”
Pramac Racing Team Press Release
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