It's back to Moto2 in Italy after a morning session which was dominated in the final moments by the American Joe Roberts. The Italtrans Racing Team driver therefore did not miss his entry into this sixth round of the championship. The Californian set a time of 1'51.746 which put him a quarter of a second ahead of Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo), current leader in the Championship.
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing) was, for its part, credited with the third time. In his wake, we found Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), accompanied by Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) andAugusto Fernandez (ELF Marc VDS Racing).
Xavi Verge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) inherited seventh place. Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46), Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) and Fabio DiGiannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) completed the Top 10.
What will this FP2 in Moto2 at Mugello give us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far…
|
Mugello Moto2™ |
2019 |
2021 |
| FP1 |
1'52.514 Luca Marini |
1'51.746 Joe Roberts |
| FP2 |
1'51.986 Luca Marini |
1'51.385 Sam Lowes |
| FP3 |
1'51.625 Augusto Fernández |
|
| Q1 |
1'51.659 Xavi Virgo |
|
| Q2 |
1'51.129 Marcel Schrötter |
|
| Warm Up |
1'52.158 Enea Bastianini |
|
| Course | Alex Marquez, Marini, Lüthi | |
| All time lap record |
1'51.129 Marcel Schrötter (2019) |
It's 26,1° in the air and 46,9° on the track, under a bright sun.
Final session of the day on track! 🙌# Moto2 FP2 goes green! 🚦#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/7rWFPwnU18
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
It is Bendsnyeder who takes first place in 1s. R. Fernandez took it in turn in 1.52.008s. He is ahead Lowes, Di Giannantonio, Bendsneyder and Arbolino.
Red Bull KTM rider Ajo pushes further and improves in 1.51.569s. He gets a little fright as he passes, he almost goes to the mat!
Fast on track and fast to pick it up off his elbow! 💨@ 25RaulFernandez save it at San Donato! 👏# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/insWmiE3qX
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
There are 28 minutes left in this 2nd session of the day and ahead R. Fernandez is currently the fastest ahead Lowes, Navarro, Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio, Roberts, Bendsneyder, Arbolino, Gardner and A. Fernandez.
kick of Roberts in turn 3
A rodeo ride for @Joerobertsracer at Turn 3! 👀
The American gets flicked from his machine! 💥# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/6xri1q2X2g
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
kick of Luthi in turn 8
And during this time ...
300 km/h has never looked so relaxing 😎# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/PB3qOnvyU0
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
6 minutes from the finish, Lowes takes control in 1.51.521s. He is ahead R. Fernandez, Navarro, Bezzecchi and Gardner.
kick of Chantra in turn 9
The dumpling Gardner which costs him dearly!
A mistake from @GardnerRemy sees his lap go away! 🛑# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/RTpDCJGCtC
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
kick of Ramirez in turn 14
A last lap attempt to make it into the top 14 goes wrong for @24Marcosramirez! 😮# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/wxG1a9qEdD
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
End of session and it's Lowes who was the fastest in 1.51.385s. R.Fernandez, Navarro, Bezzecchi and Arbolino bring up the rear of this top5
The usual suspects at the top! 💪@SamLowes_22 leads @ 25RaulFernandez on Friday in Mugello! 👏# Moto2 | #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/dxNQx9Ywv3
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 28, 2021
Moto2 Italy FP2: times
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