Three rookie MotoGP riders, Ogura, Aldeguer, and Chantra, impressed during the three-day shakedown test at Sepang. Ogura expressed confidence in his team's progress, while Aldeguer highlighted his improvements and focus on physical conditioning. Chantra, riding the least competitive bike, identified areas for growth in his performance.
They completed the three-day shakedown test in Sepang , before the majority of their rivals return to the track this week for the official test.Trackhouse’s Ogura said:"It was a good start for the season. We did a good job, all three days.Ogura said about the official test this week: “I still haven’t had much time on a MotoGP bike. There are a thousand things to improve!“Lap by lap, session by session, I try to improve the bike. We hope to get to the top.
Aldeguer, Marc Marquez’s replacement at Gresini, said: “During the shakedown test, I felt good. The first day was difficult.“We worked in a good way, lap by lap. We improved a lot. We are arriving with a good time. This is important, we haven’t stopped, and we are already getting better. “I have improved by two seconds. But it’s not about the time. We have to continue with this calm, and to improve with the top riders and better conditions.I have to continue working on my physical condition, and to arrive in Thailand.”Chantra, who is entering MotoGP on the worst bike available, said: “I had two days at the shakedown. The first day we tried to understand how the bike was working. It was a good day for me, to try the new bike.
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