MotoGP convert Lecuona set the third-fastest time on the second day of the test at the Spanish venue, lapping within half a second of Yamaha’s reigning champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Teammate Xavi Vierge was 10th fastest on the second of the works Honda CBR1000RR-R machines.
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Off the back of a disappointing 2021 campaign in which Honda finished fifth and last in the manufacturers’ standings, Lecuona said last week’s showing shows that the progress made by the Japanese manufacturer this winter has put it back in the fight towards the head of the field.
“It was very positive, for sure,” said Lecuona. “Day by day I feel better with the bike, more comfortable. I can ride with my style.
“In general, I am very happy in dry conditions. In wet conditions, it was a bit more difficult as it was my first time riding with the Pirelli tyres, the bike and also the team’s first time riding with Showa suspension in the wet. We need to work harder, for sure.
“We are happy. It’s…
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