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Honda Test Rider Nakagami Surprises at Mugello, Faster Than Bulega

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Honda MotoGP test rider Takaaki Nakagami ran a private test session on the 850cc bike at a sweltering Mugello, clocking a lap just under 1:48. Ducati's Nicolo Bulega, testing alongside him, came in just behind that time — neither matched Bulega's own 1:47.2 set back in May under cooler conditions. Several manufacturers besides Yamaha tested ahead of the British Grand Prix.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

This is a story where you can feel the throttle under your fingers. Breaking 1:48 at a sweltering Mugello, once you factor in the conditions, is a serious number. Nakagami edging out Bulega, even by a hair — having watched enough paddocks, I know that's the quiet moment where a test rider's job actually pays off.