Valencia MotoGP Test: PICS: Espargaro, Vinales make Suzuki debut

Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales got their first tas𝔍te of the new Suzuki GSX-RR at the start of MotoGP testin💯g at Valencia on Monday.
Top Open class rider Espargaro, who claimed a pole and podium during a break♕through 2014 season at Forward Yamaha, and rookie Moto2 race winner Vinales have been chosen to spearhead🤪 Suzuki's MotoGP return.
Suzuki withdrew from Moto൲GP at the end of 2011 due to the financial crisis. The ma🍬in technical change for its 2015 return is that switch from a V4 engine layout to an inline four cylinder, whilst also having to adapt to the Magneti Marelli ECU hardware.
🌜Suzuki will join Ducati and Aprilia in running under the Factory class rules, but benefiting from Open class concessions in terms of fuel, a softer rear tyre, extra engine changes and more testing opportunities.
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Aleix Espargaro makes Suzuki debut at Valencia test |
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Maverick Vinales makes Suzuki debut at Valencia test |

Pꦡeter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefr🍸ont of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.