NTS RW Racing GP worked hard to help Jesko Raffin and Bo Bendsneyder at the Sepang International Circuit and the team succeeded. The Swiss and the Dutchman both made a 2 second progression on the second day of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Raffin reached QP2 and starts the Moto2 race on Sunday from 16th place. Bendsneyder will begin from 23rd. Already in the third free practice both riders of NTS RW Racing GP went much faster than on the first day. They were able to continue that progression in the first round of qualifying. With 2.06.363 Bendsneyder just came short of going to QP2. Raffin reached third place with 2.06.014, which allowed him to advance to the second round, where he came in 16th with 2.06.308. The Moto2 race in Malaysia starts at 6:20 am Central European Time.
Bo Bendsneyder: “We have made a big step compared to yesterday. It’s a shame that I just couldn’t find a few extra tenths in QP1, but I’m happy with the progress we’ve made. I am curious as to how we are going in terms of pace tomorrow. It will be a long race and it will certainly not be easy, but we are going all the way for points.”
Results Q1 & Q2 combined:
| Pos | Rider | Team | Fastest lap |
| 1 | Alex MARQUEZ | EG 0,0 Marc VDS | 2’05.244 |
| 2 | Tetsuta NAGASHIMA | ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team | 2’05.395 |
| 3 | Brad BINDER | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 2’05.559 |
| 4 | Xavi VIERGE | EG 0,0 Marc VDS | 2’05.695 |
| 5 | Thomas LUTHI | Dynavolt Intact GP | 2’05.714 |
| 6 | Jorge MARTIN | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 2’05.731 |
| 7 | Sam LOWES | Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 | 2’05.735 |
| 8 | Marcel SCHROTTER | Dynavolt Intact GP | 2’05.792 |
| 9 | Remy GARDNER | ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team | 2’05.888 |
| 10 | Luca MARINI | SKY Racing Team VR46 | 2’05.938 |
| 11 | Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO | Beta Tools Speed Up | 2’05.956 |
| 12 | Iker LECUONA | American Racing KTM | 2’05.959 |
| 13 | Stefano MANZI | MV Agusta Temporary Forward | 2’06.070 |
| 14 | Enea BASTIANINI | Italtrans Racing Team | 2’06.077 |
| 15 | Jorge NAVARRO | Beta Tools Speed Up | 2’06.126 |
| 16 | Jesko RAFFIN | NTS RW Racing GP | 2’06.308 |
| 17 | Augusto FERNANDEZ | FLEXBOX HP 40 | 2’06.515 |
| 18 | Somkiat CHANTRA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | 2’06.807 |
| 19 | Nicolo BULEGA | SKY Racing Team VR46 | 2’06.143 |
| 20 | Andrea LOCATELLI | Italtrans Racing Team | 2’06.263 |
| 21 | Marco BEZZECCHI | Red Bull KTM Tech 3 | 2’06.267 |
| 22 | Lorenzo BALDASSARRI | FLEXBOX HP 40 | 2’06.324 |
| 23 | Bo BENDSNEYDER | NTS RW Racing GP | 2’06.363 |
| 24 | Dominique AEGERTER | MV Agusta Temporary Forward | 2’06.510 |
| 25 | Joe ROBERTS | American Racing KTM | 2’06.746 |
| 26 | Mattia PASINI | Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 | 2’06.924 |
| 27 | Dimas EKKY PRATAMA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | 2’07.058 |
| 28 | Jake DIXON | Gaviota Angel Nieto Team | 2’07.245 |
| 29 | Philipp OETTL | Red Bull KTM Tech 3 | 2’07.756 |
| 30 | Lukas TULOVIC | Kiefer Racing | 2’07.764 |
| 31 | Adam NORRODIN | Petronas Sprinta Racing | 2’07.851 |
| 32 | Xavi CARDELUS | Gaviota Angel Nieto Team | 2’08.432 |
Source: motogp.com, rwracinggp.com
