Moto2 and Moto3 tests in Valencia: Miguel Oliveira and KTM ahead of Fabio Quartararo

Despite a fairly strong wind and fairly cool weather in the morning, several teams from the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships met at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit to carry out a two-day private test session.

In Moto2, among the planned participants was not included Brad Binder, injured his left arm during private tests in Valencia. He had been operated on by Doctor Xavier Mir who then explained: “ Brad Binder suffered a fractured left radius and dislocated ulna at the wrist, an injury better known as Galeazzi Fracture. Concerning the radius, it was very displaced. We therefore had to install a plate accompanied by seven screws. By doing this, the ulna is also put back into place. He has a small injury to the interosseous membrane, which is expected to delay the recovery process very slightly. But his forearm should be completely healed within four to five weeks.” Ricky Cardus replaced him for these tests.

On the other hand, the Paginas Amarillas HP 40 team was present with its Kalex for fabio quartararo et Edgar Pons. Red Bull KTM Ajo developed his KTMs with Miguel Oliveira and therefore Ricky Cardus. Dynavolt Intact GP lined up its new Suters for Marcel schrotter et Sandro Cortese, while RW Racing GP ran a Kalex Axel Pons.

Not all machines were equipped with transponders. Miguel Oliveira was the fastest among those who had it, ahead of Fabio Quartararo. Behind the KTM and the Kalex, Marcel Schrotter ranked the new Suter in third position.

Unofficial chronos of the first day:

1- Miguel Oliveira – Red Bull KTM Ajo – KTM Moto2 – 1’37.162
2- Fabio Quartararo – Paginas Amarillas HP 40 – KALEX Moto2 – 1’37.281
3- Marcel Schrotter – Dynavolt Intact GP – Suter MMX2 – 1’37.430
4- Ricky Cardus – Red Bull KTM Ajo – KTM Moto2 – 1’37.832

Reference times:

Test record: 1'34.879 by Johann Zarco (Kalex) in 2016
Lap record: 1'35.312 by Tom Lüthi (Suter) in 2014

Moto3: Bendsneyder advantage

The teams present were Estrella Galicia 0,0 Monlau (Honda) with Enea Bastianini et Aron Canet, Marinelli Rivacold (Honda) with Romano Fenati et Jules Danilo, Del Conca Gresini Moto3 (Honda) with Fabio di Giannantonio et George Martin, Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) with Niccolo Antonelli et Bo Bendsneyder, Sic 58 Squadra Corse (Honda) with Tony Arbolino et Tatsuki suzuki, British Talent Team (Honda) with John mcphee, Leopard Racing (Honda) with Joan mir et Livio Law, RBA Racing Team (KTM) with gabriel rodrigo et Juanfran Guevara, Honda Team Asia (Honda) with Kaito Toba et Nakarin Atiratphuvapat.

Bo Bendsneyder on his KTM Ajo was fastest ahead of his new teammate Niccolò Antonelli, Fabio di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin. Romano Fenati narrowly preceded his 2017 teammate Jules Danilo,

Unofficial timeline:

1. Bendsneyder, 1:41,073
2. Antonelli, 1:41,889
3. Di Giannantonio, 1:42,564
4. Martin, 1:42,934
5. Fenati, 1:43,618
6. Danilo, 1:43,816
7. Bastianini, 1:45,285
8. Canet, 1:45,879

 

Reference times:

Test record: 1'39.068 by Jack Miller (KTM) in 2014
Lap record: 1'39.400 by Efren Vasquez (Honda) in 2014