The second day of Moto2 and Moto3 testing ended on the Jerez track. After a complicated morning for the Moto3s due to the rain, everyone was able to take advantage of the afternoon to finally prepare properly for the first Grand Prix which will take place next week in Qatar.
The Moto3 didn't wait to get on the track this afternoon, and in just five minutes, the whole field was spinning. It must be said that the drivers have only had one session since yesterday to carry out their tests.
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Moto3 Test Jerez de la Frontera |
Chronos |
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Official record |
1'46.004 Jorge Martín 2017 |
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Test February 2018 |
1'45.498 Tony Arbolino (new coating) |
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Test March 2018 J.1 |
1'46.642 Aron Canet |
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Test March 2018 J.2 |
1'45.945 Jorge Martín |
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Test March 2018 J.3 |
At the end of this second day, it is no surprise that the four favorites for the title occupy the first four places. They all alternated in first position, but in the end it was Jorge Martín (Del Conca Gresini) who won the combined times thanks to his time of 1'45.945 achieved during the second session. It precedes Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing) and Arón Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0) by only one and two tenths. Behind them, Fabio DiGiannantonio (Del Conca Gresini) is a little further away since the Italian finishes six tenths behind Martín.
After these four Hondas, we find the first KTM of Marco Bezzecchi (PruestelGP) in fifth place. Next comes the rookie Alonso Lopez (Estrella Galicia 0,0), which surprises, then the teammates of Sic 58 Squadra Corse, Nicolò Antonelli et Tatsuki suzuki who had been rather discreet since yesterday.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) and Livio Law (Reale Avintia Academy) then close the top 10, made up of eight Hondas and two KTMs.
En Moto2 also the battle raged this afternoon, but unlike Moto3, there were not only the favorites for the title in the first places.
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Moto2 Test Jerez de la Frontera |
Chronos |
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Official record |
1'42.080 Alex Marquez 2017 |
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Test February 2018 |
1'40.926 Alex Marquez (new coating) |
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Test March 2018 J.1 |
1'42.443 Francis Bagnaia |
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Test March 2018 J.2 |
1'41.823 Sam Lowes |
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Test March 2018 J.3 |
In combined times it is finally Sam Lowes who won in 1'41.823, only a tenth ahead of his teammate Iker Lecuona. The two men from the Swiss Innovative Investors team are in great shape! Behind them, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Francis Bagnaia (SKY Racing Team VR46) finished tied with exactly the same time.
In fifth position we find Xavi Verge (Dynavolt Intact GP) which gradually established itself among the first, then just behind Alex Marquez (EG 0.0 Marc VDS), which is on the contrary a little more discreet than during the last tests which took place here.
Behind, the rookie Romano Fenati (Marinelli Snipers Team) surprises and confirms its progress with its seventh place. It is followed by Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) as well as Mattia Pasini (Italtrans Racing Team) which had not yet been seen in front. Finally, Luca marini (SKY Racing Team VR46) closes the top 10.
fabio quartararo (Speed Up) finished in sixteenth position, like yesterday, but with an improvement of almost a second on his time. It is more complicated for Jules Danilo (SAG Team) who discovered the category and finished twenty-seventh.
