Solid job for Nakagami on Friday at Mugello
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Takaaki Nakagami ended 19th on Friday at the Circuit of Mugello.
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Despite the final position on the standings, Friday sessions have served Nakagami and the crew to test and find some positives on the bike’s upgrades. Working harder than ever and trying to fix the current situation, the Japanese admits HRC is making a great effort to improve and reduce the gap against rivals.
CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 20th on Friday.
On Italian soil, Frenchman Zarco and the crew have been working on applying some modifications to the bike's base to improve and reduce the gap against rivals. The insights gained from these adjustments will be crucial in the Saturday sessions, which will be essential for the Sunday race.
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It’s been a consistent day, as I’ve had the possibility of testing different things, which is always essential. I like the new aero package; I’ve felt better on the bike today, especially regarding top speed.
It’s been a consistent day, as I’ve had the possibility of testing different things, which is always essential. I like the new aero package; I’ve felt better on the bike today, especially regarding top speed.
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It's been a difficult day, but I always want to look at the bright side. Testing different things helps us get information to understand our direction. We'll try to take a step forward ahead of tomorrow's Sprint.
It's been a difficult day, but I always want to look at the bright side. Testing different things helps us get information to understand our direction. We'll try to take a step forward ahead of tomorrow's Sprint.
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