Alex de Angelis returned to a MotoGP machine for the first time since 2010 during a private ꩲtest at Italy's Vairano di Vidigulfo circuit.

But the Sammarinese wasn't riding the kind of manufacturer MotoGP bikes he raced full-time for Gresini Honda in 2008-2009 (including a podium at Indianapolis) then as a substitute for Interwetten Honda during three roun🍬ds in 2010.

Instead de Angelis, who rides for For🐲ward Racing in Moto2, made his CRT and 1000cc debut riding the team's Suter-BMW MotoGP machine, being raced by Colin Edwards this season.

With Edwa✱rds overseas, de Angelis' main task was to try 'a new version of the electronic system' although bad weather meant they couldn't complet💫e the full testing programme.

"I am very happy to have been considered by the team, Suter and BMW to partic🌃ipate in this test to devel🌠op the CRT bike," said de Angelis.

"The test has been shortened due to the bad weather con💖ditions, and we have not been able to do many kilometres, but nevertheless ඣit has been very exciting to ride a 1000cc bike.

"🌄We have worked on the d🔜evelopment of the electronics of the bike, which we do not do in Moto2.

"I hope I have been able to provide the right feedback to the team, Suter and BMW, in order for them to develop the bike in the right direct💙ion.

"I would like𓆏 to thank the team for this opportunity. I remain at th✅eir disposal to collaborate in future tests."

Edwards crossed the line twelfth and top CRT rider in the opening round at Qatar. de Angelis, who also uses a Suter chassis, failed 🅠to finish in the season-opening Moto2 event.

According to Speedweek.de♉, BMW is developing a factory MotoGP project which could be seen on track later this year, fol🍬lowed by wild-card entries in 2013 and a full campaign in 2014.