Bautista makes his Honda debut on Aoyama’s 800cc bike at Valencia

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Shortly after agreeing a deal for 2012 with Team San Carlo Honda Gresini, Alvaro Bautista took to the Valencia circuit on board the Honda RC212V for the first time today. It was the first session of a winter testing programme that will continue at Sepang from January 31 to February 2, when the Spaniard will switch to the 1000cc Honda RC213V – the Japanese factory’s new prototype for the new season. Bautista did 55 laps today with a best time of 1’33.814 as he gained confidence with the Honda and tested two new Bridgestone 2012 tyre options. Not too much should be read into this test but the early signs are positive. The team now takes a much-needed break to recover the necessary spirit and energy to tackle its next challenge.

Final Laptimes Valencia Test, Day 2

Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Prev. Gap Lead. Gap Laps
1 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:31.807 45
2 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 1:31.968 +0.161 +0.161 33
3 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 1:32.338 +0.370 +0.531 75
4 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:32.550 +0.212 +0.743 67
5 Andrea Dovizioso Monster Yamaha Tech3 1:33.256 +0.706 +1.449 69
6 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 1:33.332 +0.076 +1.525 62
7 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 1:33.433 +0.101 +1.626 72
8 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team 1:33.648 +0.215 +1.841 41
9 Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:33.814 +0.166 +2.007 55
10 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP 1:34.142 +0.328 +2.335 61
11 kousuke Akiyoshi Repsol Honda Team 1:34.546 +0.404 +2.739 32
12 Franco Battaini Ducati Team 1:34.840 +0.294 +3.033 74
13 Carmelo Morales TeamLaglisse 1:35.911 +1.071 +4.104 67
14 Ivan Silva BQR Inmotec 1:36.695 +0.784 +4.888 52
15 Yonny Hernandez BQR FTR 1:37.279 +0.584 +5.472 30
16 Federico Sandi Grillini Team 1:38.680 +1.401 +6.873 26

 

Source: Gresini Honda

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