Valencia MotoGP Test: PICS: 2014 Forward Yamaha FTR-M1

UPDATE: Aleix Espargaro and Colin Edwards finished the day 15th and 16th fastest, 2.3 and 2.6s respectively from the top but a few tenths from the fastest Open class rider, Nicky Hayden on the new Honda Production Racer.

Espargaro was one-second behind the Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1 of his brother and MotoGP rookie Pol🍰 Espargaro.

This is the new 'Open class' privateer Yamaha, to be raced by Alꦑeix Espargaro and Colin𝕴 Edwards in the 2014 MotoGP World Championship.

Aleix Espargaro bike, Valencia Test November 2013
Aleix Espargaro bike, Valencia Test November 2013
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UPDATE: Aleix Espargaro and Colin Edwards finished the day 15th and 16th fastest, 2.3 and 2.6s respectively from the top but a few tenths from the fastest Open class rider, Nicky Hayden on the new Honda Production Racer.

Espargaro was one-second behind the Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1 of his bro𝓀ther and MotoGP rookie Pol Espar🦂garo.

This is the n🌱ew 'Open class' privateer Yamaha, to be raced by Aleix Espargaro and Colin Edwarไds in the 2014 MotoGP World Championship.

The bike, whic♔h was still being prepared on Monday's opening day of Valencia post-race testing, made its debut today (Tueཧsday).

The Forward Yamaha package, originally labelled as just an🍎 engine supply, will include the engine, frame and swing-arm, with FTR supplying the remaining components.

Unlike the factory Yamahas, at the official team and Tech 3, the Forward bikes must run the full control ECU system - hardware and softwar🐼e - allowing four extra litres of race fuel and twelve rather than five engine💫s changes.

Espargaro arrives at the team as the reigning double CRT class champion with Aspar, while Edwards has extensive Yamaha experience, racing official YZR-M1s i𒊎n MotoGP from 2005-2011.

Spaniard Espargaro was first to take tಌo the track, setting the 14th fastest lap time (2.168s from Honda's world champion Marc Marquez) as of 2pm. Edwards then made his debut on the bike shortly after.

Testing concludes at♛ 5pm, then continues o🍬n Wednesday.

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