Low temperatures in Barcelona, but it’s time for the Moto2 riders to hit the track: here’s the minute-by-minute report.
After Moto3, it is immediately time to hand the track over to the riders of the intermediate class of the MotoGP World Championship. Gonzalez still leads the riders’ standings, with Guevara close behind. Piqueras, Navarro and Aji are absent.
LIVE Coverage
10:32 AM – The first Moto2 free practice session in Barcelona comes to an end: Celestino Vietti tops the standings ahead of Agius and Escrig. Good signs from Rueda, who is becoming competitive again after a serious injury, while Alonso is struggling with pain in his right shoulder.
10:27 AM – Outstanding Celestino Vietti: he improves Agius’ time by 0.425 seconds and moves to the top of the FP1 timesheets!
10:26 AM – Celestino Vietti climbs to fourth position: almost all riders are also testing the new tyre, but for now this evolution seems less effective.
10:20 AM – After the tyre change, Senna Agius sets the fastest time.
10:14 AM – Holgado moves up to fifth place, but he still has half a second to recover.
10:11 AM – The times at mid-session: the two Aspar Team riders are struggling badly.
10:03 AM – Now Izan Guevara goes to the top of the FP1 timesheets: it’s an open battle among the top three.
9:59 AM – Good lap from Gonzalez, who improves Baltus’ time by 0.169 seconds.
9:57 AM – Barry Baltus immediately moves to the top, followed by Alonso Lopez and Izan Guevara.
9:50 AM – Green light: FP1 begins.
9:46 AM – HERE is the live timing for the session.
9:45 AM – Welcome from GPKingdom to the live coverage of the first Moto2 practice session in Barcelona.
Photo: Red Bull KTM Ajo, MotoGP
