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Bo Bendsneyder has concluded the preseason after five days of testing, two days of private testing at the Circuito de Jerez and three days in the Autódromo Do Algarve. Bendsneyder finished the official tests achieving his best position during the first day being fifth in the combined times. The Dutch rider has worked with the team in the search for improvements to make a quality leap from the start of the season. During the five days of testing, the team focused on testing different combinations and preparing for next week’s…

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Testing for the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes continued in Portimao through Saturday, with a wet track greeting riders this morning after overnight rain. Proceedings eventually got underway, and it is Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who goes into the final day’s runs as the rider to beat. The Spaniard recorded a 1:42.234 to leave him atop the timesheets, displacing Friday’s fastest rider Aron Canet (Pons Wegow Los40) who finished 0.217s behind the 2021 Moto3™ World Champion. Sam Lowes continued his good showing in the south of Portugal and managed…

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Ahead of the opening round of the 2023 campaign in Portimao next week, the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes are at the Algarve International Circuit for three days of testing. It’s set to be a crucial fixture for both categories, as they look to get up to speed before the first lights out of the year. After Day 1’s runs, Aron Canet (Pons Wegow Los40) set the quickest time on Friday, with the Spaniard’s 1:42.681 seeing him soar to the top of the timesheets in chilly conditions. It’s a strong start…

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Bendsneyder completes the season at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit after fighting relentlessly for the points positions. After a good start our rider struggled to maintain the position. A touch in the second corner with another rider relegated him to the last positions, but this did not prevent Bendsneyder to lose his race pace. Finally the young Dutchman finished in eleventh position, concluding the season scoring once again. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P11 – “We finished the last race of the season getting some points. The step forward was good. The…

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Bendsneyder completes a tough qualifying day at the Valencian track. Since the beginning of the weekend our rider has struggled to find the feeling with the bike. After failing to qualify directly in Q2, he was forced to ride the first time trial. In the course of Q1 the Dutchman started leading the timesheets, being one of the fastest riders in the time trial. However, despite his remarkable improvement he was unable to make the cut to Q2. Bensdneyder is optimistic about the step forward he has achieved between free…

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Pedro Acosta might have upstaged Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Augusto Fernandez in FP2 at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana but the Moto2™ Championship leader should be feeling quietly confident with his performance. Fernandez’s fastest lap of the day was only 0.031 seconds slower than Acosta’s 1:34.948 around the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in the afternoon session, and he was once again significantly quicker than his only remaining rival for the title, Idemitsu Honda Team Asia’s Ai Ogura. The opening day of the 20th and final round of…

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Bendsneyder completed a tough Sunday at the Malaysian track. The Dutchman had a great start that placed him even shortly in P8, but due to lack of grip he tumbled down the order to P16 at the end of lap 1. But he was in the second group of the race. As the laps went by, Bendsneyder was able to overcome the adversities and fight for the points positions. Finally our rider finished the race in fourteenth position. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P14 – “It was a very difficult race.…

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Bendsneyder finished a positive Saturday at the Malaysian track. After a difficult day of free practice interrupted by rain, our rider was able to overcome the situation, getting a direct pass to Q2. In the second qualifying session the Dutchman imposed himself from the first minutes, lapping in the top five and being able to fight for the third row on the grid. Finally Bendsneyder will start from twelfth position, confident for the race. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P12 – “Today we made a step forward compared to last day.…

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Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will head into Saturday’s action 0.828s clear of the pack after his 2:06.816 in Moto2™ FP1 remained untouched in FP2, as the afternoon session was red-flagged due to heavy rainfall at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia. Pedro Acosta made it a Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 on Day 1, the Spaniard was the only rider within a second of Fernandez, with Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) completing the top three.Moto2™ FP2 hadn’t long been in full flow when the dark clouds…

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Alonso Lopez has dominated the Moto2™ race at the Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix despite having to serve a Long Lap penalty. The Beta Tools Speed Up rider took the lead four corners into the 25-lap encounter at Phillip Island and, despite the detour he was forced to take at Turn 4 – now Miller Corner – on Lap 4, he remained in front thereafter to claim victory by an official margin of 3.556 seconds. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finished second and Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar…

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