Randy de Puniet’s fast adaptation to the 2010 RC212V has allowed the LCR Honda competitor to begin stronly to the year ahead. The Frenchman qualified in fourth position on the grid for the opener in Qatar and placed sixth in the event, after claiming another top six qualification and extra Championship points at Jerez with ninth spot.

De Puniet’s chief mechanic Christophe Bourguignon comments on the progress, and explains how the new restrictions of six engines per racer have changed the way the squad are approaching the 2010 season.

“It seems like we’ve been able to find a correct set-up for Randy, and after the Qatar test he seemed to feel more comfortable than the other Honda riders,” explains Bourguignon. “As a racer you always want to improve more. With these new engine rules we are kind of limited in that specific area, so we will concentrate over the next few races on further improving the rideability out of the corner with engine mapping.”

“Overall we are quite pleased with the Honda bike at the moment,” he states.