Alonso Lopez secured pole position in the Moto2 class of the Valencian Community Grand Prix, the 20th and final stage of the 2022 World Championship. This is the first pole of his career for the Speed Up rider, who finished with a time of 1'34.314. In first place with him are Red Bull drivers Ajo Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernandez, separated by only a thousandth and 0,167 respectively.
Fourth beat for Tony Arbolino, who after going through Q1 got closer to the leaders and who can be among the protagonists of the race. Also in second place Ai Ogura (Team Asia) and Joe Roberts (Italtrans).
We recall thatOgura must recover 9,5 points on Augusto Fernandez to win the title and that the “zero” of Malaysia weighs on the Japanese. Aron canet (Pons) will open the third line where we also find Fermin Aldeguer (Speed Up) and Celestine Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), who came from Q1.
What will this warm-up have in store for us in a category which will designate its World Champion of the season in a few hours? Before knowing it, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.
|
Moto2™ Valencia |
2021 |
2022 |
| FP1 |
1'45.968 Augusto Fernández |
1'34.979 Augusto Fernandez |
| FP2 |
1'35.857 Remy Gardner |
1'34.948 Pedro Acosta |
| FP3 |
1'35.212 Raúl Fernández |
1'34.592 Pedro Acosta |
| Q1 |
1'35.155 Simone Corsi |
1'34.758 Celestino Vietti |
| Q2 |
1'34.956 Simone Corsi |
1'34.314 Alonso Lopez |
| Warm up |
1'35.525 Augusto Fernández |
1'35.133 Pedro Acosta |
| Course |
R. Fernández, Di Giannantonio, A. Fernández (See here) |
|
| All time lap record |
1'34.418 Stefano Manzi 2020. |
It's 12.2° in the air and 10.8° on the track
Glory day for Fernandez?
A very good morning to the # Moto2 field as well! 👋
It's either @Afernandez37 or @AiOgura79 for World Championship glory today 🏆#ValenciaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/LQnkHYUzB3
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 6, 2022
The poleman is ready!
Our poleman! 👋@AlonsoLopez_21 ✨#ValenciaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/V1YlDnSvgz
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 6, 2022
It's gone for 10min
The last # Moto2 warm-up of the season is underway ✅#ValenciaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/EUL1o164fH
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 6, 2022
Lopez signs the reference time in 1.36.075s. Aldeguer, Canet, Acosta and Gonzalez bring up the rear of this provisional top5
Aldeguer takes control in 1.35.660s: it is taken over by Acosta in 1.35.348s.
Canet takes the lead of the troops in 1.35.236s. He thus advances Acosta, Lopez, Aldeguer and Gonzalez. Ogura is 12th, Fernandez is 22th
Acosta takes the checkered flag with the best time in 1.35.133s. Lopez, Canet, Aldeguer and Gonzalez complete this final top5.
Moto2 Valencia Warm Up: times
Credit classification motogp.com
