That a Honda topped the timesheets at the end of the three-day test at Sepang should surprise exactly nobody. Hondas have dominated the timesheets throughout the Sepang test. That a satellite Honda should be fastest would perhaps be a little more surprising, were it not for the fact that Marco Simoncelli's RC212V is a full-fat factory machine with HRC backing.
But it was not all machine: Simoncelli has been impressive throughout the test, and has obviously matured after his rookie MotoGP year. The Italian told the press that he was feeling much calmer this year than last, and much of that is down to the fact that he isn't looking at a 2 second deficit to the leaders. HRC's decision to field four factory bikes is clearly paying off, as a different rider finished top on all three days.
All is not entirely sweetness and light in the Honda garage, though. It goes without saying that the bike is fast, and pretty good with it. But both Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso complained the bike was still moving around too much, though braking stability is greatly improved. Pedrosa is still switching back and forth between the 2010 and the 2011 bike, and is yet to be convinced that the 2011 bike is better. All three Repsol Honda riders will be testing the two chassis back-to-back at the next Sepang test, which starts in 19 days' time.
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