Moto2 Qatar 2 Warm Up: Marco Bezzecchi takes the lead of the troops

It is once again Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing) who will start from pole position at Losail, but this time for a Doha Grand Prix which follows that of Qatar last weekend. The Briton once again dominated his opponents in qualifying on Saturday, much to the chagrin of Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who tried everything to dislodge the Englishman in his final attempt...

The Australian was even ahead after the first three sectors. Yes, but there you have it, n°87 let a few precious hundredths slip away at the end by controlling a figure imposed by the law of gravity. First place thus remained with the leader of the world championship.

Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) inherited third position, just over a quarter of a second behind. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), who had flown through the day on Friday, will take the second row for his part. The Spaniard will be accompanied by Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing), one of those selected for Q1 andAi Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia).

Fabio DiGiannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) and Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) will start seventh and eighth. Arón Canet (Solunion Aspar Team) and Augusto Fernández (ELF Marc VDS Racing) will complete the Top 10 on this grid.

But before starting the race, there is this warm-up session. What verdict will she give us? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far…

Qatar 1 Moto2	2021 GP1	2021 GP2
FP1	2'00.305 Marco Bezzecchi	1'59.931 Fabio Di Giannantonio
FP2	1'58.959 Sam Lowes	1'58.541 Raul Fernandez
FP3	2'00.335 Arón Canet	2.00.878 Sam Lowes
Q1	1'59.354 Fabio Di Giannantonio	1.59.592 Jorge Navarro
Q2	1'58.726 Sam Lowes	1'59.055 Sam Lowes
Warm Up	2'00.332 Joe Roberts	1'59.821 Marco Bezzecchi
Course	Lowes, Gardner, Di Giannantonio
All time lap record	1'58.136 Joe Roberts 2020

It's 26,6° in the air and 37,7° on the track.

The wind is still present with gusts between 20 and 30km/h

It is NAVARRO which sets the reference time for this WUP in 2.00.618s. Virgo, Canet, Schrotter and Manzi complete this top5.

Very quickly, Gardner (1.59.986s) then Bezzecchi in turn takes this best by passing the 2min bar, he runs in 1.59.821s. Lowes arriving like a cannonball he is in 3rd place in 2.00.003s.

7 minutes from the finish, Bezzecchi holds firm at the head of the troops, he advances Gardner, Roberts, Lowes et Schrotter. Manzi, R. Fernandez, Virgo, A. Fernandez et By Giannantonio complete this top10.

kick of Lowes in turn 9 which is a curve very exposed to the wind.

hot hot for Beaubier!

End of session with Bezzecchi who was the fastest in front Schrotter, Gardner, Roberts et Lowes

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