Bradley Smith found his efforts to complete a full evening of testing at Qatar frustrated by Michelin's tyre allocation, as his experiences of a front tyre compound were unsatisfactory. The Englishman was critical of the tyre selection Michelin brought to the Qatar test, likening it to 'a jumble sale' on Wednesday, something that was confirmed a day later having 'been advised that four of the five compounds aren't recommended, let's say, for usage.' After several laps on a front tyre and seeing team-mate Pol Espargaro crash on the compound, the Englishman opted to save his preferred rubber until Friday, when he plans to complete around 60 laps in the final session before the season gets...
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