MotoGP, Brivio: Iannone clarified how to evolve the engine

Suzuki decided to conclude its testing at Jerez with Iannone. The good track conditions allowed Andrea to complete the scheduled work and the team preferred not to use other test days, considering the fact that they only have 5 for the entire season.

Summarizing the situation was team manager, Davide Brivio.

“We achieved a good result in making the whole testing program in only one day with Iannone - he stated - After having lost the concessions we want to save testing days for the future and having completed all the tests we needed we won’t have him ride more. Our purpose here was not to chase to the fastest lap but to allow Andrea to improve his feeling with the machine and help us to determine the future development.”

At Jerez, Suzuki focused mainly on the 4-cylinder.

“We brought here some different specs of the engine that he tried, and he gave us the direction to take in the winter - Brivio explained - We will not develop a brand new engine for 2017, we will develop an evolution of the current engine and Andrea gave us the feedback we needed to understand which features of the engine to develop, according to his experience and needs. He did a great job today, very intense until the very end of the available track time, and we must thank him for this contribution. We have our test rider Tsuda here who is focusing more on collecting information for the electronics development and he will continue this work tomorrow also.”

Rins, on the other hand, had to skip the test after suffering two injured vertebrae in Valencia.

“We are very happy to know that he is getting better and better - the manager gave an update on the Spaniard’s condition -  He is now at home and enjoying some rest, he will need three to four weeks, but in a few days he will already start some work in the gym. Of course, he cannot put any strain on his back, but he will be able to start with some light work. It’s a pity he couldn't attend this test because he needed some mileage with the GSX-RR to get used to it, but we’re happy that his recovery is going well. We are all eager to see him again in Sepang, where we believe he will be fully fit.”