Post-Race Misano MotoGP Test Times: Marquez Tops Timesheets While on 2014 Honda RC213V

Marc Marquez has ended the day at the top of the timesheets, taking the 2014 version of the RC213V out for a final run at the end of the day to post a time nearly a quarter of a second faster than Jorge Lorenzo, who had been fastest for most of the day.

Both Honda and Yamaha had brought versions of their 2014 machines, with all four factory riders switching between the two versions, though most were concentrating on improving set up for the remainder of the 2013 season.

Valentino Rossi finished the day in 3rd, having worked largely on improving braking and corner entry, the area in which he is suffering the most during the races. Yamaha believes they found something, Rossi said, and ending the day under two tenths from his teammate suggest they have.

Cal Crutchlow had a day building confidence, ending the test in 4th close behind Rossi, and just ahead of Alvaro Bautista. Dani Pedrosa set the 6th fastest time, and had spent nearly all day just working on trying to resolve the problems with rear grip he has had this season.

Randy de Puniet was once again present, testing the Suzuki MotoGP prototype. De Puniet ended the day 1.833 seconds behind Marquez, ahead of the CRTs, but a second behind the fastest Ducati, which would be the bike’s first target.

Yonny Hernandez made his debut on the Pramac Ignite Ducati, and spent the day getting accustomed to the greater power and extensive electronics of the bike. Meanwhile, his old Aprilia ART crossed the garage to Michael Laverty, who will ride the bike for the rest of the season.

Yamaha, Ducati and Tech 3 also spent some time on the new rear tire Bridgestone had brought to test, and the reception was largely positive.

The rear tire is a new hard option, replacing the current hard tire which nobody has been able to use all year. The tire is an improvement over the old hard, making it possible to run the harder option on hot afternoons, expanding the choice for the riders.

Pos.	Rider	Bike	Fastest Lap	Diff.	Diff. Prev.
1	Marc Marquez	Honda	1:33.264	–	–
2	Jorge Lorenzo	Yamaha	1:33.502	0.238	0.238
3	Valentino Rossi	Yamaha	1:33.660	0.396	0.158
4	Cal Crutchlow	Yamaha	1:33.780	0.516	0.120
5	Alvaro Bautista	Honda	1:33.877	0.613	0.097
6	Dani Pedrosa	Honda	1:33.892	0.628	0.015
7	Stefan Bradl	Honda	1:34.015	0.751	0.123
8	Andrea Dovizioso	Ducati	1:34.118	0.854	0.103
9	Nicky Hayden	Ducati	1:34.252	0.988	0.134
10	Andrea Iannone	Ducati	1:34.378	1.114	0.126
11	Bradley Smith	Yamaha	1:34.414	1.150	0.036
12	Michele Pirro	Ducati	1:34.652	1.388	0.238
13	Randy de Puniet	Suzuki	1:35.097	1.833	0.445
14	Hiroshi Aoyama	FTR Kawasaki	1:35.501	2.237	0.404
15	Danilo Petrucci	Suter BMW	1:35.671	2.407	0.170
16	Yonny Hernandez	Ducati	1:36.277	3.013	0.606
17	Hector Barbera	FTR Kawasaki	1:36.348	3.084	0.071
18	Colin Edwards	FTR Kawasaki	1:36.402	3.138	0.054
19	Claudio Corti	FTR Kawasaki	1:36.540	3.276	0.138
20	Michael Laverty	Aprilia ART	1:37.699	4.435	1.159
21	Michele Magnoni	Suter BMW	1:39.107	5.843	1.408