Bendsneyder wraps up Valencia test with positive feelings

After Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) topped Day 1 at Valencia, Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) hit back on the second day of action to go quickest – with many of the intermediate class testing at the Spanish venue following another outing at Jerez. Bagnaia’s lap would have put him on pole for the race – but it was only just ahead of KTM’s three-in-a-row 2017 winner Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) as the Austrian factory’s chassis goes into its sophomore season. Alex Marquez was third quickest, just over a tenth and a half back. Hector Barbera (Pons HP 40) continued his adaptation to the intermediate category in style to go fourth quickest, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) for close company in fifth. Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46) slotted into sixth as he changes team, just ahead of the fastest Suter of Xavi Vierge (Dynavolt Intact GP). Sam Lowes (CarXpert Interwetten) was P8 as he settles back into life in Moto2™, a former winner in the class but now aboard a KTM, with Iker Lecuona (GaragePlus Interwetten) and Lorenzo Baldassarri (Pons HP 40) locking out the top ten. Joan Mir (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) was once again the fastest rookie and this time took P12, just ahead of the returning Danny Kent (Speed Up Racing). Of the remaining rookies, Bo Bendsneyder (Tech 3 Racing) was P16 and Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers) P18. The new NTS chassis took P17 with Steven Odendaal as RW Racing GP prepare to line up with the new project next season with the former European Moto2™ Champion and American rider Joe Roberts.

Moto2 rookie Bo Bendsneyder continued to impress and make leaps forward in his second track appearance aboard the Mistral 610. The promising Dutch rider proceeded to gel more with the bike and team in preparation for his debut season in 2018, before powering to a time that left him four tenths back from the top ten.
Bo Bendsneyder – 16th – 1’36.002 – Laps: 73
“We had two nice, productive days of testing here in Valencia. I gained a lot of knowledge about the bike, and it felt like I learnt more on every lap. I’m a bit disappointed that winter is coming because I am keen to get back on my Mistral, but I am happy to finish this test in a positive way. Thanks to the Tech3 Racing Team for their great work and I am looking forward to next year!”
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results day 2 Valencia test:
Pos Rider Team Fastest lap
1 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA SKY RACING TEAM VR46 1.34,949
2 MIGUEL OLIVEIRA RED BULL KTM AJO 1.34,988
3 ALEX MARQUEZ EG 0,0 MARC VDS 1.35,111
4 HECTOR BARBERA PONS HP40 1.35,380
5 BRAD BINDER RED BULL KTM AJO 1.35,486
6 LUCA MARINI SKY RACING TEAM VR46 1.35,511
7 XAVI VIERGE DYNAVOLT INTACT GP 1.35,555
8 SAM LOWES CGBM EVOLUTION 1.35,572
9 IKER LECUONA CGBM EVOLUTION 1.35,628
10 LORENZO BALDASSARI PONS HP40 1.35,631
11 ISAAC VINALES SAG TEAM 1.35,657
12 JOAN MIR EG 0,0 MARC VDS 1.35,723
13 DANNY KENT SPEED UP RACING 1.35,761
14 FABIO QUARTARARO SPEED UP RACING 1.35,986
15 MARCEL SCHRÖTTER DYNAVOLT INTACT GP 1.35,990
16 BO BENDSNEYDER TECH 3 RACING 1.36,002
17 STEVEN ODENDAAL RW RACING GP 1.36,052
18 ROMANO FENATI MARINELLI RIVACOLD SNIPERS 1.36,128
19 REMY GARDNER TECH 3 RACING 1.36,152
20 JOE ROBERTS RW RACING GP 1.36,549
21 JULES DANILO SAG TEAM 1.37,412
Source: motogp.com, tech3 racing, circuit.cronometrajes.es

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