While both look competitive ahead of the 2022 MotoGP season ope💞ner in Qatar, Pramac Ducati riders Jorge Marti🍰n and Johann Zarco had a less than ideal final day of testing in Mandalika. 

Martin completed just 18 laps after a ‘small engine brake’ issue led to his crash, a fall that came whilst four 🌼tenths up on Pol Espargaro’s fastest time.&nbsꦺp;

H𝓡ad Martin completed the lap then he would have become the first MotoGP rider to set a sub 1m 31s lap in Mandalika. 

However, it was not to be for the second-year rider who was then reduced to being a spectator for much of the day following further issu♐es with his GP22 machine.

Still, Martin feels he and the team have figured out the best set-up ahead of next month’s season opener: "Yeah it’s been a pity for me today because riding just 15 laps in the last day of testing before Qatar is not easy," added๊🎃 Martin. 

"But yeah, I had this big crash when I was coming in hot, was up by four tenths. Finally, we found out that i𓂃t was a small issue with the engine brake and that was a big part of the crash. 

"Afte🥂rwards, at the end of the day we wanted to make a long run but I couldn’t because we had some issues with the bike. 

"Anꦺywa🌞y, I’m happy with the base set-up we found during these days and I’ve been working a lot with the team and we’ve found the best way to start in Qatar. I feel competitive to start the season."

While team-mate Zarco comple𝓰ted a whopping 82 laps - only Takaaki Nakagami managed to do more (91) - the French rider also suffer🃏ed a crash. 

Zarco, who’s fall occurred whilst in the middle of a race sim♑ulation, cited an overheating front tyre in what were sweltering conditions as the main reason for his crash.&♏nbsp;

"It was quite a hard day, but it was also a good day again. I’m su𝐆rprised at the amount of laps I’m still doing," said the former two-time Moto2 champion. 

"I tried to get even more control. I had a small crash during a long run with used tyres as it was getting too hot and I think the front 💃tyre was not working perfectly. 

"The lap time is not bad. It was only four tenths from the top lap t♎ime. Anyway, we knew it was always possible to do a good lap time and the biggest work is to find consistency to win races. 

"I tried my best today, we are still working on the s🅷et-up to feel more comfortable. I did some good training and I’m happy for this. Now we will keep focused and do thﷺe best training at home for Qatar."