LAST Friday we got to test the new 2013 Triumph Daytona 675R on track at Cartagena, Spain.The bike excels on tight and twisty circuits like this: with a real emphasis on front-end feel. Jump onboard for a lap of Cartagena on a 675R with suspension

fastest lap of 1m40.855. While Laverty's fastest lap was set on a Pirelli qualifying tyre, he also recorded a 1m40.4 on a race tyre.Hayden is said to have been testing a new swingarm on his 2013 Desmosedici.The track was shared by WSBK and MotoGP teams

had a similarly frustrating day, finally managing to get out on track five hours into the test - after further electronic problems the Spaniard only managed four laps. First testing times (such as they are) Sepang 2013 - Sunday 3rd February:1. Danilo

If you want something to look forward to over Christmas, then this could be well up your street: Four days on track at Jerez, with bike transport included. The dates are 24/25/26/27 Jan 2013. There are three bike pick-up points, Newscastle

Edwards rode seven laps, whilst Claudio Corti who also suffered problems managed just eight for the day.Came Ioda Racing's Danilo Petrucci managed a four-lap run before returning to the pits - despite this he did succeed in setting a best time for the day

SPANIARD Marc Marquez is proving a hot prospect for the coming season, setting the fastest lap in testing at Sepang.The 19 year-old recorded a best time of2m01.355s, 0.6 seconds faster than countryman Alvaro Bautista's best of 2min01.89s. Marquez

in the Senior next year. Existing rider Ian Mackman is also staying with the team for 2013.Although the Norton – which is only eligible for the Senior thanks to its prototype status – didn't get to race in 2012, it did manage a lap of 124mph in practice

 go to the Marco Simoncelli foundation. The format of the competition is unusual, a team consisting of a Supermoto rider and a roadracing specialist will take alternate stints in the saddle in an endurance race lasting 58 laps.The competition will be a largely

manufacturer, it is the UK brand name for motorcycles made by CF Moto in China.Australian David Johnson will be riding the bike, he scored a top 15 finish in both Superstock and Superbike races in 2013 with a fastest lap of 125.831mph.Paul Phillips, TT

on slick tyres and carbon brakes, so at least he knows what to expect when we resume testing at Sepang next February.'He has a big challenge ahead of him but [the test] was a very promising start.'Smith completed 16 laps in the damp last Wednesday, then 27