Just read on the BSB website that Shakey had a high side in testing at Almeria and has broken his left hand. He's been advised it'll take a month to recover from it. That's knackered his pre season then.
Shakey missing testing due to injury, and Kiyo because of visa issues might just some of the rest a bit of a head start.
You mean like Danny Buchan who's setting fastest times, I've said it before and I'll say it again - the boy will be a title contender. http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/buchan-tops-unofficial-cartagena-test-times
There will always be an element of invinceability with Young Spunks who've not hurt themselves badly recently, if ever! James Ellison will still have in the back of his mind his big off in 2014 so to only be 0.3 behind is spot on imho