Seeing Franco Morbidelli at the head of a classification is something that did not happen for a long time. The Italian has been the fastest on the second day of Test in Sepang, in addition to being the only representative of the VR46 since, Fabio Di Gianantonio, the clavicle fractured and together with Jorge Martín and Raúl Fernández they are low, at least, at least, at least, For the rest of the test. In any case, it is good news to see Morbidelli back to the top, as is also to see more motorcycles than Ducati among the best.
It is true that this year there are two less ducati on grill, but no less true is that both Yamaha and Honda are closer to the head posts than we saw last season. So much so that Fabio Quartararo, the fastest on the first day, has finished second in a “sandwich” of Ducati, because just after him we have Álex Márquez, Fermín Aldeguer (who continues to surprise with his adaptation) and Pecco Bagnaia that suffered A fall without consequences. Of course, it must be said that both Fabio and Márquez and Aldeguer have signed their best records of the day in their first laps, taking advantage of the best moment of the Malaysian track.
But there are more and that Joan Mir, ascending in the table in the final stretch of the day, has ended again sixth, improving almost half a second time of yesterday just ahead of a Pedro Acosta, who has been the best of Some KTM that continue working on different technical aspects. Miguel Ángel Oliveira has finished eighth, with Marco Bezzechi with April Ninth and Jack Miller, Oliveira’s partner at Pramac Yamaha, has closed the top10 less than 8 tenths of the best Morbidelli record.
Sepang is peculiar and drawing conclusions without knowing the details of each motorcycle and pilot is risky
It is still very soon to draw conclusions and we must be aware that, until the first race of the season starts, we will not know where each motorcycle and each pilot really find. What does seem is that entering among the best ten can be even harder than in previous seasons, as it gives the feeling that the 2024 ducati are so competitive or more than 2025 for now, and Japanese motorcycles are taking a step forward .
It remains to know what will hold the third and last day of Test in Sepang, if the rain respects the plans and if a pilot tries an attack on the chrono. For now, the times are not significant, although it is rolling quickly despite the circumstances and, as we have seen for the three injuries, it is more important to keep for the end of the preseason and the beginning of the championship.
Only three weeks separate us three weeks from the start of the championship and many will have taken note of how a season can put a lot of uphill before starting.
