13th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Riders Are In Their Element at Pomposa Circuit on Day 4

On the fourth day of the 13th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, the riders were joined by Moto2 rider Jeremy Alcoba at the Circuito di Pomposa, where they showed their prowess on YZF-R3 bikes.

On Day 4 of the 13th-edition Yamaha VR46 Master Camp it was the students' time to shine. They got up extra early for an important training session: as Moto2 rider Jeremy Alcoba had stated a day earlier, he was going to 'push them' to a new level on YZF-R3 bikes at the Circuito di Pomposa.

When the riders arrived at the track mid-morning, they found Alcoba and the VR46 staff preparing their YZF-R3s and Alcoba's YZF-R6. Five of the six Master Camp riders are used to riding YZF-R3 bikes in their respective championships and had no problem adapting to the new circuit. They completed a couple of practice sessions before it was time to put their skills to the test in a Superpole. Sanchez set the fastest time, ahead of Nugroho and Takahashi who finished in second and third place respectively.

Alcoba remarked: "It was a really hot day on Day 4, even hotter than on Day 3, so that was a challenge. But other than that, the R3 session seemed easier for all the guys. They are all used to the R3 bikes, except for one. I switched between riding the R6 and the R3 depending on what I was trying to show them. I had the guys ride in order, like a little train, and I rode behind them to see their riding styles and then in front of them to show them the lines. I enjoyed it a lot, and I think the guys did too!

"I showed them how to take some corners in a higher gear. It's counterintuitive, but sometimes the bike is better with a lower rpm and is easier to ride. So, I saw some improvement, and I am happy.

"I think I pushed them to the limit and inspired them to make another step. We only had two small crashes, but no damage was done, so that is positive. I'm also happy that in the end I was the fastest!"

Watch the action of Day-4 action HERE.