Moto2 wakes up this Sunday in Catalonia with Remy Gardner as leader. The Australian is in fact the one who will start from pole position in this Grand Prix near Barcelona, and which will take place this time after the MotoGP. The son of Wayne, 500 champion, could not better honor the recent signing of his contract with KTM to go, under the Tech3 colors, to discover MotoGP in 2022...
An opportunity to which Raul fernandez did not give up. He is also second to his current teammate in the leading position, and the Ajo duo will still be in a duel during the race. For the moment, things have always gone well between the protagonists…
But there is a driver that we did not expect in this meeting and it is Will Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team). The Dutchman, whose only front row in Moto2 dated from Qatar, was in fact credited with third place. The second row will be composed ofAugusto Fernández (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) and Xavi Verge (Petronas Sprinta Racing).
Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) will occupy seventh position at the start of this event. At his side, the Japanese will find Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and his teammate Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia). Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) completes the Top 10.
What will this always useful warm-up session have in store for the race to follow? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.
|
Catalonia – Barcelona Moto2™ |
2020 |
2021 (New turn #10) |
| FP1 |
1'44.122 Sam Lowes |
1'43.703 Augusto Fernandez |
| FP2 |
1'44.531 Marcel Schrötter |
1'43.687 Raul Fernandez |
| FP3 |
1'43.523 Sam Lowes |
1'43.446 Remy Gardner |
| Q1 |
1'43.595 Joe Roberts |
1'43.684 Jorge Navarro |
| Q2 |
1'43.355 Luca Marini |
1'42.977 Remy Gardner |
| Warm Up |
1'43.924 Luca Marini |
1'43.732 Augusto Fernandez |
| Course |
Marini, Lowes, Di Giannantonio |
|
| All time lap record |
1'43.355 Luca Marini 2020 |
1'42.977 Remy Gardner |
It is 21,6° in the air and 26,8° on the track. The sky is overcast even though the sun is trying to shine through.
Good morning # Moto2! 👋
Rise and shine for warm-up! 🙌#CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/Oeljdplbz7
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) June 6, 2021
It is R. Fernandez which first signs the reference time in 1.44.238s. Canet regains control in 1.44.113s but the driverAki Ajo recovered just as quickly with a lap time of 1.43.974s. A.Fernandez, Bezzecchi, Canet and Schrotter complete this top5
A Fernandez doubles at the top this morning! 🤝@ 25RaulFernandez leads from @Afernandez37 💪# Moto2 | #CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/eYR9ypiWUd
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) June 6, 2021
A. Fernandez takes the lead in 1.43.732s, there are 8 minutes left in this WUP session. R. Fernandez, Bezzecchi, Schrotter, Canet, Gardner, Lowes, Virginie, Bendsneyder and Di Giannantonio complete this top10.
Starting race day off strong! 💪@Afernandez37 fastest so far, aiming for his first podium of 2021 👀# Moto2 | #CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/zZrN01D1g0
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) June 6, 2021
kick of Dixon in turn 10. Roberts also makes a mistake in turn 4.
A late scare for @Joerobertsracer as he finds the gravel at Turn 4! 👀
Rider OK! 👍# Moto2 | #CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/JjeK2xXp8h
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) June 6, 2021
End of session and it's A. Fernandez who was the fastest in 1.43.732s in front of R. Fernandez, Schrotter, Bezzecchi and Gardner.
It's a good morning for @Afernandez37! 😎
Fastest from @ 25RaulFernandez and @MarcelSchrotter 💪# Moto2 | #CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/znu4r2zNET
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) June 6, 2021
Moto2 Catalonia Barcelona Warm Up: times
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