Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo tried a new variant of chassis during a private MotoGP test at Mugello on Thursday. Lorenzo was one of a number of big names in action at the Italian Grand Prix venue, along with teammate Andrea Dovizioso and all the works riders from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Aprilia. LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow was also in attendance. Thursday’s action was curtailed in the afternoon by heavy rain, and while most bikes ran without transponders, it’s understood Marc Marquez set the fastest time of the day. As well as a new chassis, Lorenzo also tested a revised aerodynamic fairing, while Dovizioso was focused on honing his set-up for his home race at Mugello early next month....
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