Mahindra Racing has completed its second pre-season test for the 2013 Moto3 World Championship with its two new riders setting the fifth and eight fastest time out of 33 participants in Spain's Jerez circuit.
Three trouble-free days for Mahindra's all-new MGP-3O were marred only by rain on the final day that led to an early finish for the team.
Portuguese teenager, Miguel Oliveira, recorded the fifth fastest time (1:47.958s), while experienced Spanish rider Efr�n V�zquez was the eighth fastest with a timing of 1:48.32s.
The 17-year-old from Pragal near Lisbon, was also impressively quick in the wet conditions on Thursday despite having a small fall.
"I'm really happy that we had the opportunity to continue the job started in Valencia. I'm pleased with the way we are working and I'm learning so much about the bike and my team. We are on a good path and we are ready to fight," Oliveira said.
V�zquez was satisfied with his move to Mahindra Racing.
"I'm really happy with the bike and everything is going better than we expected. I'm very pleased with the team. It has all changed since last year and the expectations and thinking are very positive. The project we are working for is a good one and we can do well," he said.
The Mahindra bikes completed 750km (V�zquez) and 800km (Oliveira) over the two tests, but the hard work now continues back in the team's Swiss base before the final test in Jerez scheduled for March 18 to 21.
