The dirty and deteriorating track surface in Mandalika for the final MotoGP pre-season test means it's harder than ever to predict who will be strongest at this weekend's Qatar season opener. But based on what he saw in testing, Fabio Quartararo agreed that the manufacturer that looks to have taken the biggest step since last season is Honda. The heavily-revised RC213V topped the timesheets in Mandalika courtesy of Pol Espargaro, but crucially also looked very quick in terms of average pace. LCR's Takaaki Nakagami and Alex Marquez looked fastest of those that completed final day race simulations, although not all riders used the same tyre choice and time of day was also a factor. Related...
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