SEPANG: Honda MotoGP rider Joan Mir (pic) turned up the heat by leading the rain affected second day of MotoGP testing as Yamaha encountered major technical drama at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday.
Spanish-born Mir, who is best known for winning the MotoGP world title with Suzuki, became the first ever rider to dip under 1:57s at Sepang after producing an impressive lap of 1:56.874s, which he set in the opening hour.
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