IMPORTANT TEST COMPLETED AT JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA BY TEAM FEDERAL OIL GRESINI
After the disappointing #SpanishGP results, for Sam Lowes it was important to return to the track as early as possible in order to get some feeling back with the bike and find the right direction of development and set-up of the Kalex #22 – which were kind of lost in the first European event of the season at Jerez.
Team Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 had the chance to perform a one-day, post-race official test in which Sam Lowes was able to lap consistently around the Jerez circuit in almost perfect weather conditions. The Briton completed 90 laps and logged a 1’41.2secs as quickest time.
The fomer World Supersport Champion managed to find good feeling and grip by working with the Faenza-based team on the new Dunlop tyres and on the bike geometry, before leaving the Andalusian circuit and get ready for Le Mans in much better mood.
SAM LOWES #22
“Even on the first lap of the test we were faster than during the race weekend. It’s obviously frustrating because the weekend was very difficult, but honestly today was fantastic. We were very fast, even in the afternoon with 52 degrees of track temperature our pace was faster than during the whole event. We went back to a more standard set-up and started again, so both pace and feeling improved. I’m happy albeit a little bit frustrated that it didn’t happen today before, but the team did an amazing job and so Kalex by bringing new parts. We can look forward to Le Mans.”
