MotoGP: Jacque and Nakano join the four-strokes in Sepang

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Two more YZR M1 four-stroke Yamahas line up at the Gauloises Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday. The Gauloises Yamaha Tech 3 duo of Frenchman Olivier Jacque and Japanese rider Shinya Nakano have been testing the M1 four-strokes at Shah Alam in Malaysia this week, in preparation for the race round the magnificent 5.548 kms Sepang circuit, after battling against the four-strokes on their YZR 500cc two-strokes in the first 13 races of the year.

Brazilian Alex Barros showed just what can be achieved if you get the chance to ride an RCV 990cc four-stroke Honda. The 31 year old West Honda Pons rider won the previous round in Japan, beating World Champion Valentino Rossi on his first appearance on the machine. To his delight he will ride the bike in the last three races and is quite capable of a repeat performance around a Sepang circuit that is tailor-made for the characteristics of the four stroke machines.

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Vir: MotoGrandPrix.com