'Fantastic job' - Jack Miller, Jorge Martin debut new Alpinestars MotoGP helmet

New technical developments were not confined to the bikes during the opening MotoGP test of 2023 at Sepang last weekend.
Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jack Miller, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

The Malaysian outing also saw Alpinestars, famed for its safety equipment such as airbag leat𝔍hers and boots, make its ‘official’ debut as a helmet manufacturer in the premier-class.

Red Bull KTM’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jack Miller and Pramac Ducati’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jorge Martin have signed to race with tꦑhe new ‘Supertech R10’ helmet this season, following previous development work by Andrea Dovizioso.

Sepang was the first time that Miller and Martin had tried the new helmet on a MotoGP bike. The pair completed a combined 284 laps o꧒v🍎er the three days, riding in dry, wet and mixed conditions.

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“They have done a fantastic job designi♋ng that helmet,” said Miller. “When you have someone like Dovi helping with the process - he’s a meticulous guy. If he liked it and agreed to wear it then I know they have been working hard,

“I’m really happy with where we are at and being back in Astars is cool. A completely new staಞrt this year.”

The Australian added: “I’m really happy with the first time wea♛ring it on track, the visibility is amazing and thankfully here in Malaysia, we’ve been able to test it in all kinds of conditions, with the humidity and also some rain.

“I was very,🉐 very happy with how it performed in th💦ose conditions.”

Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Jorge Martin, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

Martin, who was fastest on day two of the test, said: “I reall꧅y like how the helmet’s working, how it fits my hea📖d is so important, and I’m really comfortable in it.

“This is very important, we’re going so, so fast; almost 340kph and it’s working pe🌠rfectly, really stable."

Although the road racing helmet is new, and Alpinestars are going straight in at the top by competing in MotoGP this year, the c🌟ompany is 🐽;already established as a leading helmet supplier in US and world championship motocross.

It is not ye❀t clear when the new ‘Supertech R10’ will be available for the publ🦂ic to buy but late 2023 or early 2024 is rumoured.

Miller and Martin are among seven MotoGP riders to have 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:ch𝔍a꧅nged helmet suppliers for this season.

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