Moto2 | Portuguese GP Free Practice: Gonzalez at the top, Arbolino is sixth
Top Ten for Celestino Vietti in a session characterized by weather
di Alessio BrunoriMarch 22, 2024
Moto2 GP Portugal Free Practice – The riders of the Moto2 class, unlike those of the Moto3, managed to take to the track in Portimao, scene of the Portuguese Grand Prix, second stage of the 2024 MotoGP.
The track, although not in perfect conditions (about three seconds slower than Aron Canet's record, ed.) allowed the riders to lap from mid-session on Pirelli slick tyres.
The fastest was Manuel Gonzalez who, aboard the Kalex of Team Gresini, lapped in 1'44.900, ahead of team-mate Albert Arenas by more than half a second.
Third and fourth times for Fermin Aldeguer (SpeedUp and next Ducati MotoGP rider, ed.) and Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia) followed by Jake Dixon (Aspar) and our Tony Arbolino (Marc VDS). Closing out the Top Ten are Aron Canet (Fantic), Alonso Lopez (SpeedUp), Celestino Vietti (Red Bull Ajo) and Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets – MSI).
The reigning Moto3 class champion Jaume Masia (GAS UP) is 18th, preceded by Deniz Oncu (16th with the Kalex of Team Red Bull Ajo), while Dennis Foggia (Italtrans) is 20th.
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moto2 Free Practice 1 Portimao - Portuguese GP - The times
| Pos | Num | Rider | Motorcycle | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Manuel Gonzalez | Qjmotor Gresini Moto2 | 1:44.900 | ||
| 2 | 75 | Albert Arenas | Qjmotor Gresini Moto2 | 1:45.488 | +0.588 | |
| 3 | 54 | Fermin Aldeguer | Speedup Racing | 1:45.598 | +0.698 | |
| 4 | 35 | Somkiat Chantra | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 1:45.759 | +0.859 | |
| 5 | 96 | Jake dixon | Cfmoto Aspar Team | 1:45.850 | +0.950 | |
| 6 | 14 | Tony Arbolino | Elf Marc Vds Racing Team | 1:45.961 | +1.061 | |
| 7 | 44 | Aron canet | Fantic Racing | 1:46.335 | +1.435 | |
| 8 | 21 | Alonso lopez | Speedup Racing | 1:46.689 | +1.789 | |
| 9 | 13 | Celestine Vietti | Red Bull Ktm Ajo | 1:46.776 | +1.876 | |
| 10 | 3 | Sergio Garcia | Mt Helmets - Msi | 1:46.874 | +1.974 | |
| 11 | 7 | Barry Baltus | Rw Racing GP | 1:46.916 | +2.016 | |
| 12 | 84 | Zonta Van Den Goorbergh | Rw Racing GP | 1:46.979 | +2.079 | |
| 13 | 79 | Ai Ogura | Mt Helmets - Msi | 1:46.980 | +2.080 | |
| 14 | 16 | Joe Roberts | Onlyfans American Racing Team | 1:47.182 | +2.282 | |
| 15 | 24 | Marcos Ramirez | Onlyfans American Racing Team | 1:47.191 | +2.291 | |
| 16 | 53 | Deniz Oncu | Red Bull Ktm Ajo | 1:47.409 | +2.509 | |
| 17 | 81 | Senna Agius | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact Gp | 1:47.422 | +2.522 | |
| 18 | 5 | James Masia | Pertamina Mandalika Gas Up Team | 1:47.502 | +2.602 | |
| 19 | 52 | Jeremy Alcove | Yamaha Vr46 Master Camp Team | 1:47.539 | +2.639 | |
| 20 | 71 | Dennis Foggia | Italtrans Racing Team | 1:48.242 | +3.342 | |
| 21 | 28 | Izan Guevara | Cfmoto Aspar Team | 1:48.347 | +3.447 | |
| 22 | 20 | Xavier Cardelus | Fantic Racing | 1:48.981 | +4.081 | |
| 23 | 64 | Will Bendsneyder | Pertamina Mandalika Gas Up Team | 1:49.228 | +4.328 | |
| 24 | 10 | Diogo Moreira | Italtrans Racing Team | 1:49.420 | +4.520 | |
| 25 | 34 | Mario Suryo Aji | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia | 1:49.841 | +4.941 | |
| 26 | 22 | Ayumu Sasaki | Yamaha Vr46 Master Camp Team | 1:50.598 | +5.698 | |
| 27 | 15 | Darryn binder | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact Gp | 1:51.845 | +6.945 | |
| 28 | 11 | Alex Escrig | Forward Team | 1:52.476 | +7.576 | |
| 29 | 43 | Xavier Artigas | Forward Team | 1:53.924 | +9.024 | |
Portimao - Portuguese GP - Free Practice 1 results
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