PARKALGAR HONDA’S Sam Lowes and Miguel Praia continued their pre-season development programme during the first day of the Phillip Island test in Australia.

Both racers reduced their times as the day progressed and will be looking for more fast progress tomorrow. It is Sam’s first time at the circuit and he will benefit from the time on track. Miguel is working on bike set-up.

The test concludes tomorrow and the opening round of the World Championship is at the same circuit, starting with practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday before the race on Sunday.

Monday Test Times

1 99 Foret F. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.117

2 44 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'35.042

3 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'35.195

4 11 Lowes S. (GBR) PARKALGAR HONDA CBR600RR 1'36.110

5 9 Scassa L. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.358

6 91 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.497

7 28 Szkopek P. (POL) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.624

8 22 Tamburini R. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.705

9 21 Marino F. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.735

10 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.884

16 117 Praia M. (POR) PARKALGAR HONDA CBR600RR 1'37.391