Lowes concentrates on race simulation at Jerez test

Lowes put in a race simulation run early in the day - and his pace shocked team boss Paul Denning - and then opted to test more parts and setup, staying away from the qualifying tyres on which Rea set his fastest lap.

“Today was good on race tyres, set-up and understanding the bike. We worked a lot on old tyres and got more out of the day race-wise than yesterday; we didn’t use a qualifier, we just concentrated on race-tyres and hopefully, fingers-crossed, it will help us by the time we get to Australia," said Lowes.

"We are testing, so some things didn’t work, some did, and we are slowly finding a new base-setting for the bike which is different than I had last year and I think it’s in the right direction. We are working hard and thinking about the races and hopefully I’ll be in a better position come Phillip Island.”

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