Pramac Racing Catalunya test summary

Positive test in Barcelona for Pramac Racing Team: Kallio fourth. Both riders satisfied with new technical updates

Many technical updates brought on track by Ducati for the Pramac Racing Team in the long day of testing on the Montmelo circuit in Barcelona. From the carbon fiber swingarm, to the updated traction control and the new tail-piece. Mika Kallio has worked intensively accomplishing the most number of laps (98) of the day together with his constructor colleague Nicky Hayden. The Finnish rider has concentrate in understanding the reaction of the bike with the various updates and at the end of the session has put together all the information to registered the fourth fastest lap time of the day only four tenth of a second from the first. Also his teammate, Niccolo Canepa, has ridden for many laps (90) concluding the session with the tenth fastest lap time, more than a second faster than yesterday fastest lap time. Satisfying performances that bring a lot of trust for the remaining part of the season.

Fabiano Sterlacchini - Pramac Racing Technical Director

"During the weekend we found some problem that we had to solve today. The biggest problem was the front part of the bike where there were too many movements when coming out of the turns. After solving it we concentrated on the updates brought here from Ducati, like the new carbon fiber swingarm and the updated version of the traction control. In addition we had some new stuff that Mika really liked most of all because the bike become more manageable. Mika has found himself at ease straight away and around the final part of the session we united all the information acquired to give to Mika the best technical package at his disposal; he has done the rest."

Mika Kallio - Pramac Racing rider - 4th fastest lap time in 1'42.637 - 98 laps

"Today it has been an important day for us. Compare to yesterday we have sensibly improved and this gives me a lot of trust for the rest of the season. The Championship started really well with two eights positions, but then things got worst. Already yesterday the level was acceptable and now we have to continue on this direction also thanks to the great work done today. It has been a really positive session also because we have solved the problems encountered yesterday and the technical updates, most of all the new carbon fiber swingarm, gives me more confidence with the rear part of the bike even if there are still some aspects that we have to improve. It has been a long weekend and now I need to go back home in Finland to relax and prepare in the best way possible to the Assen race."

Niccolo Canepa - Pramac Racing rider - 10th fastest lap time in 1'43.391 - 90 laps

"Better than yesterday also thanks to the new tail-piece that made the bike more manageable in the turns. We have been more than a second faster compare to yesterday's fastest lap time in the race and this is a positive step forward. I need to accomplish many laps and this has been the perfect occasion to get more confidence with the bike. In Assen, even if I never ridden before with a MotoGP bike, we will be more competitive."

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