Better weather greeted the Ducati, KTM, and Aprilia test teams for the final day of this week's private 850cc MotoGP test at the iconic Jerez circuit. The closed-door session offered crucial data as manufacturers continue developing prototypes for the upcoming technical era.
Newly crowned WorldSBK champion and future 2027 VR46 Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega stole the headlines by setting the pace with an impressive lap time of 1m 39.253s, according to reports from GPone.com. His performance instantly turned heads in the paddock as riders adapt to the new machinery.
That stellar effort compares with the existing 1000cc Michelin race lap record of 1m 37.349s set by Alex Marquez back in 2025, alongside the all-time pole position record of 1m 35.610s established by Fabio Quartararo during the same 2025 campaign.
Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori followed closely, finishing three-tenths of a second slower aboard the futuristic evolution version of the RS-GP. Meanwhile, KTM test rider Pol Espargaro—who previously dominated Wednesday's wet running—found himself 0.8s adrift of Bulega's benchmark pace.
Elsewhere in the pit lane, Michele Pirro was also in attendance but focused his run plan entirely on developing Ducati's Superbike machine. WorldSBK title runner-up Iker Lecuona, who recently made a brief return to the premier class as a replacement rider for Gresini, did not participate on the final day.
Attention will now shift toward the official milestones ahead. The very first official Pirelli MotoGP test, open to the complete 2027 grid, is scheduled to take place immediately following the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on December 1. Read our in-depth analysis and stay updated with the latest paddock news.
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