The 2020 season officially started today for NTS RW Racing GP, with the first of three days of testing at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. Almost three months after the final test in Valencia, Bo Bendsneyder and Jesko Raffin were able to try the completely new and improved machine for the first time.
In November, Bendsneyder and Raffin tested a lot of new parts. Based on that test and the data from the previous season, NTS in Japan worked hard to create a new chassis. “A lot has happened in the winter,” says team manager Jarno Janssen. “NTS has worked hard with the information from last year and has created a completely new frame. One of the most important goals was to reduce the weight. In addition to a new chassis, we also have new suspension. We have only had one day and have done a lot with regard to the settings, but the first impressions are very good.”
Bo Bendsneyder completed 69 laps in three sessions. His fastest lap was 1.42.211. Raffin rode 65 laps and had 1.42.282 as the fastest time. Getting used to the new machine, building rhythm and working on a good base setting were more important goals for this first day than setting a fast lap time.
Bo Bendsneyder #64: “It’s nice to be back on the bike and to be back with the team. Unlike a number of other Moto2 teams, we have not yet tested before. As a result, they already have more rhythm and experience with the new material than we do. It was important for us that we take steps with the new material and we certainly did that today.
Results Day 1:
| Pos | Rider | Team | Fastest lap |
| 1 | Remy GARDNER | Onexox TKKR SAG Team | 1:40.848 |
| 2 | Enea BASTIANINI | Italtrans Racing Team | 1:41.117 |
| 3 | Thomas LUTHI | Liqui Moly Intact GP | 1:41.346 |
| 4 | Edgar PONS | Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 | 1:41.435 |
| 5 | Aron CANET | Aspar Team | 1:41.439 |
| 6 | Tetsuta NAGASHIMA | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 1:41.445 |
| 7 | Simone CORSI | MV Agusta Forward Racing | 1:41.476 |
| 8 | Jorge NAVARRO | Speed Up Racing | 1:41.585 |
| 9 | Xavi VIERGE | Petronas Sprinta Racing | 1:41.681 |
| 10 | Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO | Speed Up Racing | 1:41.733 |
| 11 | Augusto FERNANDEZ | EG 0.0 Marc VDS | 1:41.763 |
| 12 | Luca MARINI | SKY Racing Team VR46 | 1:41.879 |
| 13 | Marcel SCHROTTER | Liqui Moly Intact GP | 1:41.880 |
| 14 | Marco BEZZECCHI | SKY Racing Team VR46 | 1:41.910 |
| 15 | Hector GARZO | Flexbox HP 40 | 1:42.063 |
| 16 | Nicolo BULEGA | Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 | 1:42.118 |
| 17 | Jake DIXON | Petronas Sprinta Racing | 1:42.131 |
| 18 | Somkiat CHANTRA | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 1:42.157 |
| 19 | Bo BENDSNEYDER | NTS RW Racing GP | 1:42.211 |
| 20 | Jorge MARTIN | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 1:42.236 |
| 21 | Jesko RAFFIN | NTS RW Racing GP | 1:42.282 |
| 22 | Lorenzo BALDASARRI | Flexbox HP 40 | 1:42.348 |
| 23 | Joe ROBERTS | American Racing | 1:42.402 |
| 24 | Hafizh SYAHRIN | Aspar Team | 1:42.459 |
| 25 | Stefano MANZI | MV Agusta Forward Racing | 1:42.747 |
| 26 | Lorenzo DALLA PORTA | Italtrans Racing Team | 1:43.044 |
| 27 | Marcos RAMIREZ | American Racing | 1:43.321 |
| 28 | Andi FARID IZDIHAR | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 1:43.526 |
Source: motogp.com, rwracinggp.com
