Honda wraps up MotoGP test

From Honda Racing Team

The HRC MotoGP test team brought curtain down on the 2010 season on-track when it wrapped up the three-day test at Sepang, Malaysia on Friday. The test session was scheduled to end on Thursday but was extended to include a three-hour session Friday morning due to time lost to heavy rain Thursday afternoon.

The test team and HRC test rider Kousuke Akiyoshi were happy with the data gleaned while verifying information and technical data gathered at the last team test session, held at Valencia in early November.

The HRC test was also a happy experience for Ten Kate Honda World Superbike team rider Jonathan Rea. The Ulsterman was given the opportunity to test the RC212V as a reward for his WSB performances in 2010. Rea completed the test alongside Akiyoshi running for 40 laps in fine sunny weather with temperatures close on 30 degrees for the morning session.

While Rea returns to Europe and a well earned rest the HRC engineers will not be resting. The test team heads home to Japan with much valuable data to evaluate as it continues working on the development of the RC212V in time for the first MotoGP test session of the 2011 season. The test will also be held at the Sepang circuit on Feb. 1–3.