Although the RNF Aprilia duo failed to finish as high up the leaderboard as day-one, Fernandez was within a couple of tenths of factory riders 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales, while Oliveira split the two Spaniards. 

Fernandez has looked back to his best since joining Aprilia, while Oliveira’s seamless transition from KTM has put him in position to♋ be𝄹 a threat from race one.

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Despite crashes for both riders on♚ the final day of pre-season testing, Fernandez and Oliveira feel that they’re in a good place heading into next week’s season-opener.

Fernandez said: "I’m really happy about our test, especi🦄ally about today. We had a great day and have been working alone on the pace. The speed is very good. 

"In the last moment, when I tried to do the time attack, I had a small crash. For that I want ♛to apologize to my team. 

"But anyway, also thanks to them, we did a really good ♔job. I’m very happy, we have an amazing bike and I think 2023♎ is going to be a very nice season for us. 

"Aprilia worked really well last year, they created a fantasti✱c bജike and I’m very satisfied overall."

Fernandez is yet to finish in the top ten of a MotoGP race, but after putting a dismal 2022 campaign with Tech 3 KTM behind him, such a result 🌳could come sooner rather than later.

For Oliveira, winning races early on in the season could present a challenge given the form of many Ducati riders i♒n pre-season, although the Portugu꧋ese rider has shown a knack for getting it done when expectations were not there for him to do so.

"After today, we are in a good place to start the first Grand Prix," added Oliveira. "Though we would like to be a bit more in front in the standings, our p💞ace was quite strong and we have been there during the whole day𝔉 which is good. 

"Unfortunately, in the afternoon today during the time aওttack, I had a small crash, I was pushing and there was nothing I could do. 

"We have so👍me work to do, I just need to start the race weekend to see where we are."