On the Estoril circuit, which Alvaro Bautista consider home because is just over 500 kilometers from his hometown Talavera de la Reina, began in the best ways of the Grand Prix of Portugal. Fast and practical in a few laps in the morning has capitalized the best evidence of the afternoon by reducing the "gap" from the first, finishing in sixth place. Michele Pirro for disappointment rather than determined in the morning and unremarkable during the tests in the afternoon during which failed to find the right feeling with the bike.
Alvaro Bautista (6 ° 1 '38 "959) "This morning the track was like in Jerez and I was afraid it was going to start a weekend like the Spanish one in the afternoon, fortunately we were able to run dry even if there was still some places wet as the last corner from which he could go out strong. We tried two different geometries settting to have a good working basis for tomorrow and it was positive. Now we have good references to help find solutions to the problem I had into corners when I could not check the rear of the bike as I wanted. We will work on the suspension and I think that by tomorrow we will have a better grip on the rear wheel. "
Michele Pirro (17 ° 1 '42 "252) "After practice this morning I was hoping to make a good session this afternoon and instead of the problems have become familiar with the bike a lot. I always have a hard time contrallarla and open the throttle. But I still believe in the work and talking with the guys I am convinced that sooner or later we will overcome this difficult time. We have identified a working strategy that will put in place as of tomorrow. "
Fausto Gresini "Alvaro has had a good evidence demonstrating that it can keep up with the best. The confidence with the bike is already at a good level despite lacking a little 'confidence into corners when it fails to check the back of it slipping away. We will analyze the data and I am sure we will be ready for tomorrow. The important fact is that every day that passes and every time he takes to the track is always more comfortable with the Honda RC213V. With CRT we did not go very well and unfortunately the problem remains the same, the bike is young and we miss those days of testing necessary for the development of a motorcycle. Do this work during a Grand Prix is always extremely difficult. "
Honda Gresini Press Release
Honda Gresini Press Release
