POSITIVE MAIDEN MOTOE TEST FOR ÁNGEL NIETO TEAM

2018-11-26 07:35
Nico Terol and María Herrera complete first test with electric motorcycle with which they will compete in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup
The MotoE class riders have completed a first test with the new Energica bikes with which they will compete in 2019. On Sunday, the track conditions did not allow them to improve upon their times from Saturday. Mike di Meglio concluded the last day of the test as the fastest rider at the Circuito Jerez - Ángel Nieto, with a 1:52.160 lap. Behind him, Bradley Smith, Eric Granado and Randy de Puniet were less than a second slower. Smith was the fastest on the combined timesheet for the three days.

The Ángel Nieto Team had a positive debut in the MotoE class. Nico Terol finished the test with a tenth position on Sunday, less than a second off the top spot in the wet first session of the day. In mixed conditions, he was unable to find the same feeling. Teammate María Herrera completed the last day of testing with a 2:06.860 best time in rainy conditions. The Spanish rider, who put in a dozen laps today, has found areas for improvement ahead of the next test for the MotoE class, when will take place at Jerez in March 2019.


10th Nico Terol 1:55.369 (21 laps): "In the morning we finished a second off the top in the wet, with a good feeling. When the track was only half wet, we did not go as expected, because we couldn’t give our all. The good thing is that we are going to continue working non-stop this winter to get ready for the next test. "

17th María Herrera 2:06.860 (10 laps): "On this last day of testing before the winter break I had a better feeling than yesterday, but we have seen that there are things we will need to adapt, such as the handlebars and footrests, to feel more comfortable. We haven’t managed that yet. In March, when we return here, we will have the bike to our liking."

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