News 21 Nov 2018

Lorenzo completes initial laps aboard RC213V in Repsol Honda debut

Spaniard 18th fastest on opening day of MotoGP testing at Valencia.

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Multi-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo has made his debut with Repsol Honda at the opening day of Valencia’s post-season MotoGP test in Spain.

After completing a two-year stint with Ducati at the weekend, where he finished 12th for ninth in the standings, the Spaniard completed his initial laps aboard the championship-winning RC213V before rain called for a premature end to the day.

The number 99 logged 30 laps with a best time of 1m32.959s, granting him 18th overall on the day – 1.543s off the fastest time set by Maverick Vinales (Yamaha Factory Racing).

Missing four of the last five grand prix, Lorenzo is still nursing a wrist injury, which he believes improved drastically in recent weeks, ultimately allowing him the race the season finale on Sunday along with this week’s two-day test.

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