168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin made another strong start to round two of the 2024 MotoGP season in Portimao, however, the Pramac rider expecไted more from his time attack run.

Arguably the most talented rider in MotoGP when it comes to finding pace over one lap, Martin instead improved his lap time by🅷 a smaller margin than expected when the soft tyres were fitting iꦐn Friday’s crucial second practice. 

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The day began with damp patches on the t🐻rack and a dirty surface, which didn’t help preparations.

Speaking after second practice, Martin said: “I think that on the [r🅰acing] line it was quite normal, but if you went outside it is risky.

“I don’t think they were in perf🧸ect condition for a MotoGP [bike] but we𒁏 cannot control the weather. Hopefully for tomorrow it can improve a little bit.”

Happy with the different tyre compounds he used, Martin a🔥ppears to have the pace to challenge this weekend.

But Martin is still searching for more performa🅘nce, particularly when it comes to qualifying as being on the front row is going to be a must, according to the Pramac rider.

“I think the bal𝔉ance is positive,” added Martin. “With the medium tyre❀ I think I was one of the fastest.

“I tried all the different tyres so it was a good day. The on💮ly thing I was expecting was much more from t🧔he soft.

“When I jumped tꦜo the soft I thought I was going to have be💜tter performance and I didn’t. With both the first and second soft rear I didn’t [improve].

“I think we are missing something there but I’mꦐ not so far, just a couple of tenths. I think we have to be a bit more competitive.

“Here it is so important, not only because the track is difficult to overtake but also because it is dirty. It ဣis important to be in the first row.”

Chatter was Ducati’s biggest area of conce♏rn at the opening round in Qatar, while vibrations are ♏something that had caused Martin issues in pre-season testing.

But♈ Martin said those concerns were eliminated on day-one in Portimao, despite not being in the same shape as last season.

Martin added: “The v🐻ibrations are not here anymore so I can now be f𝓀ocused on the set-up. But still I’m missing a little bit with this new bike when entering into the corner.

“Also, change of directions are a bit tougher with the new bike. I’m working on it. I’m strong on braking but I’m still missing sꦕomething on fast corners; entering the corner.

“We need to find our pace like last season because when w♔e do I w𝐆ill be fastest straight away.