Yesterday saw another three day Moto2 official test begin at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit, with the riders able to use their official Honda engines for the first time.
Having received the engines they’ll be using from Geo Technology, we’ll be able to judge the grid much better and the relative strengths of the riders than the preceding official and private tests that were held in Barcelona, Valencia and Estoril, where everyone using different Honda 600 specs.
Interwetten’s Thomas Luthi on the Suter MMXI was the fastest of the field for two hours before rain hit the Spanish track and disrupted the session.
Luthi’s best lap was nearly a second faster than last year’s race lap record, ahead of Marc VDS Racing’s Scott Redding.
The third spot went to Yuki Takahashi (Moriwaki Gresini), followed by Stefan Bradl (Kalex), Jules Cluzel (Suter Forward), and Alex de Angelis in sixth on JiR’s MotoBi.
The test also saw Max Neukirchner debut with the FTR chassis, while team mate Anthony West is using the MZ chassis and the welcome return of Ratthapark Wilairot after his serious injuries picked up in a motorcycle accident in Thailand.
Jerez Moto2 Test – Day 1 Results01- Thomas Luthi – Interwetten Paddock Moto2 – Suter MMXI – 1’43.
80202- Scott Redding – Marc VDS Racing Team – Suter MMXI – + 0.
13903- Yuki Takahashi – Gresini Racing Moto2 – Moriwaki MD600 – + 0.
54604- Stefan Bradl – Viessmann Kiefer Racing – KALEX Moto2 – + 0.
70805- Jules Cluzel – Forward Racing – Suter MMXI – + 0.
83906- Alex De Angelis – JiR Moto2 – MotoBi – + 1.
32607- Marc Marquez – Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol – Suter MMXI – + 1.
42708- Andrea Iannone – Speed Master Team – Suter MMXI – + 1.
44709- Aleix Espargaro – Pons HP 40 – KALEX Moto2 – + 1.
63710- Mika Kallio – Marc VDS Racing Team – Suter MMXI – + 1.
82611- Raffaele De Rosa – G22 Racing Team – Moriwaki MD600 – + 2.
36512- Randy Krummenacher – Grand Prix Team Switzerland – KALEX Moto2 – + 2.
40213- Max Neukirchner – MZ Racing Team – FTR Moto M210 – + 2.
42214- Axel Pons – Pons HP 40 – KALEX Moto2 – + 2.
71115- Kenan Sofuoglu – Technomag CIP – Suter MMXI – + 2.
75016- Alex Baldolini – Forward Racing – Suter MMXI – + 2.
80617- Bradley Smith – Tech 3 Racing – Tech 3 Mistral 611 – + 2.
89318- Xavier Simeon – RTL Sport Team – Tech 3 Mistral 611 – + 2.
97719- Claudio Corti – Italtrans Racing Team – Suter MMXI – + 3.
01020- Mattia Pasini – Ioda Racing Project – FTR Moto M211 – + 3.
08621- Dominique Aegerter – Technomag CIP – Suter MMXI – + 3.
09022- Mike Di Meglio – Tech 3 Racing – Tech 3 Mistral 611 – + 3.
41223- Yonny Hernandez – Blusens STX – FTR Moto M211 – + 3.
43024- Pol Espargaro – HP Tuenti Speed Up – Speed Up S-11 – + 3.
44625- Kev Coghlan – Aeroport de Castello – FTR Moto M211 – + 3.
91526- Anthony West – MZ Racing Team – MZ RE Honda – + 3.
94527- Santiago Hernandez – SAG Team – FTR Moto M211 – + 4.
47228- Robertino Pietri – Italtrans Racing Team – Suter MMXI – + 4.
54829- Ratthapark Wilairot – Thai Honda Singha SAG – FTR Moto M211 – + 4.
75830- Tito Rabat – Blusens STX – FTR Moto M211 – + 4.
83131- Valentis Debise – Speed Up – Speed Up S-11 – + 5.
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