Valencia MotoGP Test: PICS: Espargaro, Vinales make Suzuki debut

Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales got tไheir first taste of the new Suzuki GSX-RR at the start of MotoGP testing at Valenci෴a on Monday.
Top Open class rider Espargaro, who claimed a pole and podium during a brea﷽kthrough 2014 season at Forward Yamaha, and rookie Moto2 race winner Vi🍌nales have been chosen to spearhead Suzuki's MotoGP return.
Suzuki withdrew from MotoGP at the end of 2011 due to the financial crisis. The main technic🐓al change for its 2015 return is that𝐆 switch from a V4 engine layout to an inline four cylinder, whilst also having to adapt to the Magneti Marelli ECU hardware.
S💜uzuki will join Ducati and Aprilia in running under the Factory class rules, but benefiting from Open class concessions in terms of fuel, a softer rear tyre,෴ extra engine changes and more testing opportunities.
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Aleix Espargaro makes Suzuki debut at Valencia test |
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Maverick Vinales makes Suzuki debut at Valencia test |

Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the for♍efront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marq﷽uez’s injury issues.