MotoE rookie Hikari Okubo completes the first of three days test🔜ing at Jerez in what is the last Official pre-season test ahead of the 2021 MotoE World Cup campaign. 

The Japanese rider was seventh at the conclusion of the opening day, while 🍎fo🍰rmer Moto2 rider Dominique Aegerter was fastest. 

The MotoE rookie returns to the Grand Prix paddock for the first time since 2014 where he made a wildcard 𒀰appearance 🃏in Moto3 at his home round of Motegi. 

Since t🔯hen Okubo has been competing in WorldSSP with a best finis🌌h of fourth in 2019. 

MotoE riders have already had testing opportunities at the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, with this the last before their season begins at the S🔴panish venue on May 2nd. 

Speaking after day one, Okubo said: "This last three-day test in Jerez is very important for us in terms of finishing preparing for the start of the 2021 FIM M🐲otoE World Cup season. 

"After this first day, the feeling is positive. We have focused our work on finding a good setup for 🦄the bike, and on continuing to adapt to th༺e riding style that this machine requires. 

"The results were great,🐼 and most importantly, we still have two more days in which to continue progressing. 

"We will do our best to take some m♒ore big steps forward between now and Wednesday."

The on track action for Moto🐽E ridersඣ is split into three separate practice sessions with a total of six remaining over the next two days.