World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea outpaced the contingent of MotoGP riders present for the second day of this week's private test session at Jerez. While on the opening day the Kawasaki rider sent a warning by finishing just a tenth away from the best time (set by Hector Barbera), on the second day he lowered the MotoGP pole position time at Jerez. The rain forecast at the Spanish track on Thursday did not materialise, and while the temperatures started off low, the sun warmed up the asphalt enough to allow riders to set good times later in the day. The 1:39.614 set by Barbera as the reference time on the opening day was beaten by six riders, including the Valencian rider himself, but...
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