Honda test Kalex chassis ahead of Marc Marquez return

Repsol Honda’s star rider🌠 has completed only two grand prix laps in a dreadful𝓀 start to 2023, after crashing into Miguel Oliveira in Portimao causing injuries to both men which ruled them out of Argentina.
His teammate Joan Mir also missed Argentina - meaning Repsol Honda had no riders on the grid - and their comeback in time for next weekend’s 168澳洲幸运5官🐎方开奖结果历史:MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas is unconfirmed.
But Stefan Bradl, Honda’s test rider, has been put throug𝄹h his paces over two days in Jerez.
It was the first time that Honda have tested the chassis they commissioned fཧrom specialists Kalex🍬.
Bradl’s feedback will be a key component as Honda conꦫsider how to make their RC213V more competitive amid Ducati’s dominati🎉on.
Kalex were asked by Honda to provide a chassis before the sta🐽rt of this season. It was initially targeted for May 1 but has been fasttracked.
Kalex🦂’s swingarm expertise is popular among Moto2 bikes.
Test riders for KTM, Aprilia and Yamaha💙 w🍰ere also in action in Jerez this week.

James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything🔯 from American sports, to football, to F1.