Here’s some great pics from the Wednesday test at Kyalami in South Africa.
Max Neukirchner
Ben Spies had his first hit-out on the new R1 and was 2nd fastest.
Shinya Nakano on the new Aprilia V4.
Michel Fabrizio
Haga had his first ride on the Ducati and crashed 3 times.
Max Biaggi
Troy Corser on the new BMW.
Here are the times.
1. Fabrizio (Ita-Ducati) 1’41″204 (66 laps);
2. Spies (Usa-Yamaha) 1’41″599 (46);
3. Neukirchner (Ger-Suzuki) 1’41″713 (69);
4. Haga (Jpn-Ducati) 1’41″730 (31);
5. Kagayama (Jpn-Suzuki) 1’41″755 (39);
6. Nakano (Jpn-Aprilia) 1’41″846 (51);
7. Biaggi (Ita-Aprilia) 1’42″446 (29);
8. Kiyonari (Jpn-Honda) 1’42″744 (62);
9. Corser (Aus-Bmw) 1’42″975 (33);
10. Xaus (Spa-Bmw) 1’43″274 (41);
11. Checa (Spa-Honda) 1’43″418 (10);
12. Rea (GB-Honda) 1’44″496 (16);
13. Sykes (GB-Yamaha) 1’46″780 (16).