“We just went out and circulated for a bit to make sure everything was alright as it was my first time on the superbike since October and the bikes have been built brand new so it’s good to get the all-ok so we know should the weather allow we can roll out at Silverstone with no issues. It’s been frustrating as we’ve waited this long to get out on the bike, but you can’t do anything about the weather and it’s nothing new. Fortunately, we know the bike very well so while it would have been nice to properly test the new engine spec, it felt good to be back on the R1.”

“I’m gutted we didn’t really get to ride at this test, but I’ve waited this long I can wait a few days longer! I did five laps, which is better than none, but it was all on wet tyres and they were just installation laps so the boys could check everything on the bike ahead of Silverstone. It’s just risk versus reward at this stage and the risk is bigger than the reward so I’ll remind myself that! Hopefully we can get out at Silverstone.”

“It’s been a frustrating couple of days with not being able to get much track time with the weather, but we’ve learned the hard way with riders getting hurt in sketchy testing conditions and missing the first race! It’s disappointing for the fans who come to watch, but with conditions as they have been, wet and very cold, the risks far outweigh the reward on offer at this point of the year. We’ll try again at Silverstone.”