The Pertamina Mandalika Gas Up Racing Team has burst onto the Moto2 World Championship scene, scoring valuable points during the opening race at the Lusail Circuit. Bo Bendsneyder crossed the line in fourteenth position. Bendsneyder, who started from the sixth row of the grid, put in an impressive race from the start, climbing positions lap after lap and climbing up to tenth position. He put in an outstanding performance and remained in the front group until the final laps to complete the weekend in fourteenth position. # 64 Bo Bendsneyder…
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Bendsneyder 17th in qualifying
After an opening day where the team worked diligently and faced an additional challenge with the sudden rain, Bendsneyder will start from the sixth row of the grid. Over the course of Saturday, the riders faced a very tight qualifying and tough track conditions during the morning session, due to the high temperatures. Bo Bendsneyder stood out with his final flying lap that took him straight into QP2. Bo Bendsneyder will start from seventeenth place, after a satisfactory start to the qualifying session, luck was not on the side of…
Read MoreBendsneyder ends 3rd day Jerez test as 14th
Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) was the rider to beat on the opening two days in Andalucia, but the Spaniard’s 1:40.7 lap time was beaten on the final day as most riders set personal best laps. Aldeguer’s was the quickest of the lot, but it was tight – Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) was just 0.044s adrift in P2, with Manuel Gonzalez (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™) 0.078s away in third. Aldeguer and Roberts did crash on the final day, but that didn’t do much to halt their progress with the top three…
Read MoreBendsneyder 9th on second day at Jerez test
The lap times tumbled on the second day with Canet posting a 1:40.704 in the opening session, and it’s a time that wouldn’t be beaten by anyone in the next two outings. Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) continues to show fine form in pre-season as the American ended the day P2, just over a tenth shy of Canet. Fermin Aldeguer (Sync SpeedUp) acted as the only other rider to get within a couple of tenths of Canet, while three other riders were able to dip below the 1:40s bracket –…
Read MoreBendsneyder 11th on day1 Jerez test
Day 1 of Official Test action at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto has ended with Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) at the summit of the Moto2™ timesheets with a 1:41.136, with David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar Team) fastest in Moto3™ thanks to his 1:44.356 effort. Canet’s FP2 time saw the Spaniard pip Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) and Jake Dixon (CFMOTO Aspar Team) to top spot as the leading trio all stuck a 1:41.1 lap times in, with the latter duo sitting P1 and P2 in the final session of the day.…
Read MoreBendsneyder ends season in 24th at Valencia GP
Bendsneyder went into Sunday’s final race of the season with great motivation. However, his race was cut short by a hard crash on the first lap, relegating him to the last positions. Despite this setback, the Dutch rider showed tenacity in making up positions and eventually crossing the finish line in 24th position. Bo Bendsneyder #64 (P24)“It was a difficult race, I didn’t have a good feeling with the bike. I want to thank the whole team for the great work they have done throughout the season. I am looking…
Read MoreBendsneyder will start from row 9 in Valencia
Bo Bendsnyder finishes Saturday’s qualifying in 27th place. This weekend is proving to be more difficult than expected for the Dutch rider, who is fighting relentlessly on track to get the best lap time. Looking ahead to tomorrow’s race, he is motivated to finish in the best possible position. Bo Bendsneyder #64 (P27)“Today was a difficult day, we couldn’t make the step forward to improve the lap time. We will wait and fight to make a step forward in the race tomorrow.” Results Q1 & Q2 combined Source: motogp.com, stopandgo.es
Read MoreBendsneyder 22nd in Qatar
Bendsneyder started Sunday with significant changes to his bike for the race. It was not one of his best starts, however as the laps went by, the initial sensations began to transform into a progressive improvement over the course of the laps. Nevertheless, despite the difficulties, the rider found a positive aspect to the weekend’s experience and is looking forward to the next race. Bo Bendsneyder #64 (P22):“We changed quite a few things on the bike for the race. At the beginning it felt a bit strange, we were starting…
Read MoreBendsneyder 25th in Qatar Qualifying
Bo Bendsneyder finished the qualifying session at the iconic Lusail track in 25th place. The Dutch rider faces a challenging weekend as he searches for the desired sensations throughout the day. Despite the difficulties, the team is fully committed, working tirelessly to improve the feeling on the track, and is confident and hopeful for tomorrow’s race. Bo Bendsneyder #64 (P25)“It’s been a difficult weekend so far in Qatar. I always enjoy riding at this track but at the moment we are not fast and we are not finding the feeling…
Read MoreBendsneyder 17th in Malaysia
Bo Bendsneyder completed the race in seventeenth position, a bittersweet result marked by an incident on the first lap that marked the day. Despite making a good start once the lights went out, he had to avoid an incident at turn two, which saw him drop to the back of the grid. Over the course of the laps, the Dutchman managed to move up a number of places and came very close to reaching the points positions. Bo Bendsneyder #64 (P17)“I made a good start but at turn two I…
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