Phillip Island, Mar 10: World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi prepares for opening race of the season.
Valentino Rossi was able to break in the new updated engine on his 2004 YZR-M1 despite damp conditions on the first day of factory Yamaha tests at Phillip Island on Tuesday (March 9). Norick Abe briefly joined Marco Melandri on track in the morning but wasn't able to complete as many laps as he would have wished due to mechanical problems.
Carlos Checa emerged alongside team-mate Rossi during the afternoon bright spell, both riders using intermediate tyres.

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