Max Biaggi a soumis l'ART MotoGP à une série de tests intensifs cette semaine au Mugello.
L'ancien coureur italien a bouclé pas moins de 176 tours du circuit toscan sur l'ensemble de ses trois journées d'essais et a signé son meilleur tour en 1'50.940.
Le chrono n'était cependant pas la priorité d'Aprilia, qui cherche avant tout à enregistrer un maximum de données pour développer sa moto actuellement utilisée en Championnat du Monde MotoGP™ mais aussi son futur prototype pour le retour officiel de la marque en MotoGP™ en 2016.
Romano Albesiano, directeur d'Aprilia Racing, a commenté : « Max a eu un très bon rythme et nous avons collecté d'importantes données. Il n'y a pas grand chose à ajouter à ce que j'ai déjà dit cette semaine. Nous avions décidé de travailler avec Biaggi parce que nous savions que son expérience nous apporterait des informations importantes et de ce point de vue, le test s'est passé comme prévu. »
Biaggi était satisfait de son feeling sur l'ART et a ajouté : « Le bilan de ces trois journées est clairement positif. De tous points de vue, l'adaptation à la moto, les pneus, les freins, et l'effort physique fourni pour faire autant de tours, qui était important, surtout quand on a passé autant de temps sans rouler. »
« Nous avons fait du bon travail, nous avons pu évaluer les différentes solutions proposées et je pense que nous avons donné au team de bonnes idées. »
Italian manufacturer Aprilia have wrapped up a three-day Mugello visit, in which Max Biaggi extensively tested the ART-Aprilia MotoGP bike.
Biaggi completed a marathon haul of 176 laps over the 72 hour workout, recording a best time of 1’50.940.
For Aprilia however the lap time is not crucial at this stage, as they are more focused on gathering key data for the continued development of their current bike - already being used in the MotoGP™ World Championship - and in preparation for a new Aprilia prototype they hope will race in the premier class in 2016.
The importance of the tests was clear to Romano Albesiano, Aprilia Racing manager, who commented: "Max’s pace was very good and we have gathered valuable data. There is little more to add than what has been said already this week. We decided to try Biaggi because we knew we would get important information from his experience, so from this point of view, the test went as planned."
Biaggi was happy with the feeling with the ART, saying, "The balance of these three days is definitely positive. From all points of view, adaptation to the bike, the tyres, brakes, not to mention the physical effort with so many laps, it becomes important especially if you have not been on the bike for a long time."
"We did a good job, we were able to evaluate the different solutions available and I think I've provided some good ideas to the team."
Biaggi completed a marathon haul of 176 laps over the 72 hour workout, recording a best time of 1’50.940.
For Aprilia however the lap time is not crucial at this stage, as they are more focused on gathering key data for the continued development of their current bike - already being used in the MotoGP™ World Championship - and in preparation for a new Aprilia prototype they hope will race in the premier class in 2016.
The importance of the tests was clear to Romano Albesiano, Aprilia Racing manager, who commented: "Max’s pace was very good and we have gathered valuable data. There is little more to add than what has been said already this week. We decided to try Biaggi because we knew we would get important information from his experience, so from this point of view, the test went as planned."
Biaggi was happy with the feeling with the ART, saying, "The balance of these three days is definitely positive. From all points of view, adaptation to the bike, the tyres, brakes, not to mention the physical effort with so many laps, it becomes important especially if you have not been on the bike for a long time."
"We did a good job, we were able to evaluate the different solutions available and I think I've provided some good ideas to the team."
