MarcVDS Moto2 front-runner Scott Redding had to contend with illness and a recurring gearbox problem over the three-day test at Jerez but still managed to finish in the top ten.
The Gloucestershire rider admitted to have a difficult time of it in Spain but tempered that by saying he has come away with a positive feeling for the bike and is looking forward to the season opener at Qatar.
"It's been a difficult three days if I'm honest. I was feeling ill ahead of the test and, although I started feeling better on the first day, my head wasn't completely in it. The second day was better, but we had a recurring problem with the bike jumping out of gear when I was backshifting for the corners and it wasn't really until the afternoon that I felt properly comfortable on the bike," he said.
"Unfortunately, this coincided with the arrival of the wind, which had me and Marc Marquez off late on in the session. Today we had the same problem with the engine but, thankfully, it will be changed for the first race. Overall our test schedule has been really positive, but now I just can't wait to start racing."
