MotoGP rookie Eugene Laverty is hoping that a rear grip breakthrough at the Jerez test will pave the way for a successful race at Le Mans. The Aspar Honda rider had made mixed progress towards a solution during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, before getting on top of the grip issue in the Monday test. “We did a great job in the test after the grand prix at Jerez, finding a solution to our rear grip problems there,” Laverty confirmed. “That is a positive step as we look towards the next round in France. We have shown our pace over a single lap this season but we have been lacking consistency over race distance and we feel we found that at Jerez. “I rode Le Mans during my time in...
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