Luis Salom signs off Jerez Moto3 test with fastest lap
Red Bull KTM Ajo concluded the 2013 preseason this morning at the Circuito de Jerez. After participating in thirteen days of testing across Spain, with visits to Almeria, Valencia and Jerez, Luis Salom, Zulfahmi Khairuddin and Arthur Sissis are ready for the first race of the year, to be held on 7th April in Qatar. Today at Jerez, Luis Salom took the fastest time of the week: 1’46.374.
The Moto3 riders had only two hours of testing today. The asphalt temperature first thing in the morning had risen to 19°C, allowing the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders the chance to go out on track early. The first of them was Zulfahmi Khairuddin at 10:20am, although they were unable to improve upon his times from yesterday.
The exclusive Moto3 session saw Luis Salom on top form, clocking the fastest lap of the four-day test: 1’46.374. His teammates also improved their best times in the morning’s final run. Zulfahmi Khairuddin stopped the clock at 1’48.191, Arthur Sissis in 1’48.607.
The next time that the three Red Bull KTM Ajo riders will face the rest of the grid will be at the first race of the year in Qatar, at the Losail circuit, from April 4th-7th.
Results (Combined day 1-2-3-4)
1. Luis Salom (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 1:46.374
2. Maverick Viñales (KTM) 1:46.603 +0.229
3. Álex Rins (KTM) 1:46.610 +0.236
4. Álex Márquez (KTM) 1:46.986 +0.612
5. Jonas Folger (Kalex-KTM) 1:47.010 +0.636
11. Arthur Sissis (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 1:47.861 +1.487
17. Zulfahmi Khairuddin (Red Bull KTM Ajo) 1:48.191 +1.817
Luis Salom
“I think we have done a good job and we can be happy with our efforts this winter, as now we are beginning to see the results. I am very grateful to the team for their work over these days. We also got the fastest time today, which we had been hoping for. I leave here happy and grateful to the team for their confidence in me, and the opportunity that they have given me. Now I am focusing on preparing myself and I know that we can do a good job in Qatar.”
Source: Red Bull KTM Ajo Motorsport
