News

A clean start for everyone saw Martin keep his lead from pole – just ahead of P2 starter Philipp Oettl (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing). Bo Bendsneyder was 3rd in to the first corner, but during the first lap lost some spots, and was 6th going in to the last corner, to lose out in slipstreaming to the start finish line where he was in twelfth. Niccolo Antonelli (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Mir moved up behind the lead duo, with Fenati down in P8 as a lead group of more…

Read More

After bad weather in Qatar, track action was cancelled on Saturday. The grid for Moto3™ is therefore decided by combined practice standings: Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) starts from pole ahead of Philipp Oettl (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing) and Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers). Bo Bendsneyder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and teammate Niccolo Antonelli head Row 2, joined by Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) in P6. Andrea Migno (Sky Racing Team VR46), Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), Juanfran Guevara (RBA BOE Racing Team) and Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate)…

Read More

Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) was the fastest rider in the third practice session for the lightweight class at Losail International Circuit, topping the timesheets with a 2:06.817 – also the fastest lap of the weekend so far. The top three was completed by Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers) and Philipp Oetll (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing). Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Bo Bendsneyder was fourth fastest after another impressive session, just ahead of teammate Niccolo Antonelli, who was a late mover up into the top five. Sky Racing Team VR46…

Read More

Südmetall Schedl GP Racing rider Philipp Oetll remained top on Day 1 of Moto3™ action at Losail International Circuit, as the wind set in and the field found it hard to find time and improve. Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) remained second, with third placed rider Gabriel Rodrigo keeping his P3 but since declared unfit. The Argentine rider crashed in the latter minutes of FP1 and broke his collarbone. Teammate Juanfran Guevara had more luck to end Day 1 in P4, with returning Romano Fenati locking out the top five for…

Read More

Philipp Oettl (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing) was fastest in Moto3™ FP1 at Losail International Circuit, just ahead of Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) and Gabriel Rodrigo (RBA Racing). Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate) and Andrea Migno (Sky Racing Team VR46) were the first crashers of the year, both at Turn 2 and escaping unscathed. Rodrigo then crashed at Turn 16 in the last seconds of the session, collecting an unlucky Ramirez once again. Juanfran Guevara (RBA BOE Racing Team), Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers), Ramirez and Bo Bendsneyder were the…

Read More

After a Day 1 that fell victim to rain followed by a more useful Day 2, the third and final outing for the Moto3™ grid at Losail International Circuit saw the weather return as a key protagonist. High winds throughout most of the day culminated in a sandstorm and a Red Flag in the third Moto3™ session, before thunder and lightning brought a definitive close to the preseason for the lightweight class. That left the big names from combined times on Day 2 holding on to their places on the…

Read More

After cancellations on Day 1 following inclement weather, Day 2 of the second and final Moto3™ Official Test at Losail International Circuit saw good weather return to allow full running for the lightweight class. Italian Moto3™ veteran Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers) took the top spot overall in a tight field, putting in a best of 2:06.690 in Session 3, and proving the quickest man on track in each session of the day. The closest competition came from Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3), who set the second fastest lap…

Read More

Bo Bendsneyder and Niccolo Antonelli took a further new step forward with the setup of their KTM bikes on Friday, in preparation for the first race of the season in Qatar in two weeks’ time. Despite the high temperatures at the Spanish track, the Italian in particular made big progress. On the combined final standings for the three days of testing, Bendsneyder was 11th and Antonelli 16th. Both Bendsneyder -1:46.869- and Antonelli -1:47.052- completed their best laps in the first hour, just before temperatures started to rise. Both focused their…

Read More

After Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0) went quickest with a last dash on Day 1, the second day of the first Official Test of the year for Moto3™ saw Italian Nicolo Bulega hit back to dominate. Bulega was quickest in all three sessions and set the fastest lap of the day in the morning, a 1:46:232. Blue skies and warm conditions once again characterised testing, with track time uninterrupted by two Red Flags – one following a crash for Ayumu Sasaki (KBS SIC Racing Team), and another after Enea Bastianini…

Read More

Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Aron Canet shot up the timesheets in a last minute dash at the first Official Moto3™ test of the year at the Circuito de Jerez, taking over from Marinelli Rivacold Snipers’ Romano Fenati in the final minutes. Canet’s best was a 1:46.465, ahead of Fenati and Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider Jorge Martin. The three were the only riders who went below the 1:47 barrier. Weather was warm, skies clear, and the grid out in force for the first time in 2017. Behind the top three,…

Read More