PICTURES: Vinales, Bradl join Sepang MotoGP Shakedown on day 2
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After having his bikes checked by test rider Lorenzo Savadori on day one, Aprilia MotoGP race rider Maverick Vinales has taken to the Sepang track on day two of the shakedown test.Vinales and team-mate Aleix Espargaro (yet to ride) are the only non-rookie race riders allowed to take part in the Shakedown, as part of the package of technical concessions available to Aprilia, which – with one podium to its credit – is yet to exceed the maximum number of ‘concession’ points.Also completing his first Shakedown laps on Tuesday morning was Honda test rider Stefan Bradl, who is continuing work on the all-new RC213V, riding both an all black machine and a what looks like a 2021-spec Repsol bike.3012730.0008.jpg As well as the Aprilia riders, all five rookies – Raul Fernandez (Tech3 KTM), Remy Gardner (Tech3 KTM), Fabio di Giannantonio (Gresini Ducati), Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Ducati) and Darryn Binder (RNF Yamaha) – and the factory test riders are eligible to take part in the Shakedown.However, di Giannantonio – the top rookie at last November’s Jerez test – is missing day two due to a stomach ache.Related 2022 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test Results – Monday (FINAL) Bezzecchi: Riding position priority, ‘speed is unbelievable’Moto2 title runner-up Fernandez was fastest on day one with a best lap time of 2m 0.898s.Testing runs from 10am to 6pm each day, followed by practice starts.The Official Sepang test – for all competitors – will then be held on February 5-6.More pictures from day two can be seen below…3012754.0008.jpg Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia).3012743.0008.jpg Dani Pedrosa (KTM) and Kohta Nozane (Yamaha).3012736.0008.jpg One of the two all-black Yamaha test bikes.3012734.0008.jpg Fernandez, the man to beat after day one.3012727.0008.jpg Nozane (Yamaha).3012722.0008.jpg Remy Gardner, riding with a recently fractured wrist.3012717.0008.jpg Marco Bezzecchi.3012711.0008.jpg Darryn Binder.3012684.0008.jpg Stefan Bradl leaves the Honda pits.3012716.0008.jpg Bradl on what looks like a 2021-spec Repsol liveried bike.
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