MotoGP Shakedown Malaysia, day-2, Crutchlow first in the wet. New for Aprilia and Yamaha

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The rain conditions the second day of the MotoGP Shakedown at Sepang reserved for test riders: the wet asphalt allowed the use of slick tires only towards the end of the session. The fastest, as after the first day, was Cal Crutchlow, who on the Yamaha indicated as Test3, given that there are three M1s on which the other test riders Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Kohta Nozane also alternate, finished in 2’02″079. The novelty of aerodynamics brought by yamaha is interesting, showing off both large twisted wings and a broken windshield. Behind him is Michele Pirro (Ducati) in 2’02″598 and Augusto Fernandez with GasGas in 2′ 02″770.
​Here is the ranking of the times of the second day of the Sepang Shakedown in Malaysia:

  1. ​Yamaha moto T3 (Crutchlow) 2’02″079
  2. Michele Pirro (Ducati Bike1) +0″519
  3. Augusto Fernandez (GasGas Bike1) +0″691
  4. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia BikeC) +0″869
  5. Jonas Folger (KTM) +2″046
  6. Michele Pirro (Ducati Bike3) +4″805
  7. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia BikeA) +5″378
  8. Augusto Fernandez (GasGas Bike3) +10″176
  9. Stefan Bradl (Honda) +11″340
  10. Yamaha Test2 +11″666

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