Aspar Ducati rider Eugene Laverty is happy with the new engine on his Desmo GP14.2 after Thursday's MotoGP free practice session in Qatar. Laverty, who has spent little time coming to terms with his new engine in the pre-season due to injury, feels the bike is very much improved when braking and turning in. “It was a really positive first night of the season for us. We have started the first Grand Prix with a new engine, which is the first time I am riding with the same engine as the other riders on the Desmosedici 14.2 and now I understand the problems I have had up to now - it changes so much on the bike,” Laverty told BSN. “It is braking better and turning better, which are the...
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