Parallel to the restructuring process at the executive level that was launched last year by HRC, the development of the 2024 version of the RC213 has accelerated.
The number of new parts for testing has clearly increased, and a plan has been articulated in which the test structure with Stefan Bradl, and LCR with Johann Zarco and Takaaki Nakagami, are actively involved.
Just before the 2024 season opener at Losail, Bradl was testing at Jerez.
Of the series of new components that the German tested, a Marchesini rear wheel stood out as this differs from HRC's factory team's supplier OZ.
Autosport understands that this circumstance prevents Mir and Marini from using this in MotoGP right now.
Zarco did ride with that wheel, although he only did it on Saturday morning in Qatar in third practice.
In that practice, the rider of Lucio Cecchinello's team finished 16th, 1.2 seconds behind pacesetter Alex Marquez on the Gresini Ducati.
Source: Autosport