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

But the Sammarinese wasn't riding the kind of manuf🥃acturer MotoGP bikes he rac✨ed full-time for Gresini Honda in 2008-2009 (including a podium at Indianapolis) then as a substitute for Interwetten Honda during three rounds in 2010.

Instead﷽ de Angelis, who rides for Forward 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 Edwards overseas, de Angelis' main task was to try 'a new version of the electronic system' although bad weather meant𒊎 they couldn't complete the full testing programme.

"I am very happy to have been considered by the team, Suter and BMW to🔴 participate in this test to develop the CRT bike," said de Angelis.

"The test has been shortened due to the bad weather conditions, and we have not been able to do many kilometres, but nevertheless it has been very exc🅠iting to ride a 1000cc bike.

"We have worked 𓂃on the development 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 direction.

"I would like to thank the teamꦿ for this opp✱ortunity. I remain at their disposal to collaborate in future tests."

Edwards crossed the line twelf𒆙th 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 MoꦆtoGP project which could be seen ꦜon track later this year, followed by wild-card entries in 2013 and a full campaign in 2014.