The second day of the official MotoGP test of 2016 took place at Sepang in Malaysia on Tuesday. The big news was that retired double world champion Casey Stoner would be back on track for Ducati, riding alongside the MotoGP race riders for the first time since 2012 after a private test on Saturday. But the track action was stopped from 10:40-12:00 after a massive 290km/h (180mph) accident for Loris Baz on the main straight. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be officially confirmed but the rear tyre/rear tyre pressure is the main suspect. Michelin withdrew that (soft) spec tyre as a precaution, leaving only the hard rear for the remainder of the day. Tyre pressures were also raised...
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