'Fantastic job' - Jack Miller, Jorge Martin debut new Alpinestars MotoGP helmet

New technical developments were not confined to the bikes during the opening MotoGP test of 2023 at Sepang last weekend.
Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

The Malaysian outing also saw 🥃Alpinestars, famed for its safety equipment such as airbag leathers and boots, make its ‘official’ debut as a helmet manufacturer in the premier-class.

Red Bull KTM’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller and Pramac Ducati’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin have signed to race with the new ‘Supertech R10’ helmet this seas𝓰on, following previous development work by Andrea Do🧸vizioso.

Sepang was the first time that Miller and 𝄹Martin had tried the new helme🅺t on a MotoGP bike. The pair completed a combined 284 laps over the three days, riding in dry, wet and mixed conditions.

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“They have done a fantastic job designing that helmet,” said Miller. “When you have ღsomeone like Dovi helping with the process - he’s a meticulous guy. If he liked it and agreed to wear it then I know they have been working hard,

“I’m really happy with where we are at and be🤡ing back in Astars is co♕ol. A completely new start this year.”

The Australian added:𒁏 “I’m really happy with the first time wearing it on track, the visibility is amazing and thankfully here in Malaysia, we’ve been able to test it in all kinds of con🃏ditions, with the humidity and also some rain.

“I was very,🌊 very happy with how it performed in those cond🍒itions.”

Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Martin, who was fastest on day two of the test, said: “I really like how the helmet’s working, how it fits my head is so important, and I’m really comfortable🥂 in it.

“This is very important, we’re going so, so♛ fast; almost 340kph a🐈nd it’s working perfectly, really stable."

Although the road racing helmet is new, and Alpinestars are going straight in at the top by competing in MotoGP this year, the company is already established as a leading helmet sup🥃plier in US and world champio🍌nship motocross.

It is no♐t yet ꦦclear when the new ‘Supertech R10’ will be available for the public to buy but late 2023 or early 2024 is rumoured.

Miller and Martin are among seven MotoGP riders to have 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结ꦜ果历🍸史:changed helmet suppliers for this season.

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