The Repsol Honda Team completed its two-day test at Brno on Tuesday with Nicky Hayden winding up a useful programme of engine, chassis set-up and Michelin tyre evaluations. With overnight rain slow to clear, the track remained damp in the morning, but once the surface dried the assembled MotoGP field could begin work.

With conditions less favourable than yesterday very few riders improved their times today, though both Repsol Honda riders deemed the day’s testing profitable. Nicky Hayden completed 72 laps, making shock and fork adjustments before trying a batch of new Michelin tyres.

Nicky Hayden 

“It’s been a positive test and a decent weekend as a whole for us. We’ve been towards the sharp end most of the time and, considering where we’ve been at times this year, that’s a definite improvement. Today we tried some shock and fork settings, a few little changes in the engine and also did quite a lot of tyre testing with Michelin. We didn’t find any major breakthroughs but it was worth our time here and I’d like to say a big thanks to the team because it’s been five days in a row and the boys have been working really hard.”