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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 5:14:30 GMT -8
Magnificent Martin ends Friday fastest ahead of Viñales The Spaniard was quickest after setting a blisteringly fast time to claim a new lap record ahead of Viñales and Marquez It was a hard-fought end to MotoGP™ Practice at the Bull Grand Prix of the Americas as the shootout for direct entry to Q2 went to the wire, with Friday proving a duel at the top. Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) set a statement 2:01.397 to destroy the lap record by 0.495 and secure top honours by the end of the day, but that was still only enough to deny Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) by less than a tenth after a fast start for the Aprilia Racing rider, who also topped FP1 ahead of... Martin. By the end of play there was another duel just behind them too, with Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) jumping up to third on his final lap but just 0.002 ahead of reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). With 10 minutes to go, a fair few big hitters looked safe enough, but Bagnaia was one of those outside the top 10. As the #1 has often managed before though, with less than two minutes on the clock he pulled out a 2:01.808, ultimately ending the session in fourth and oh so close to Marquez ahead. Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) concluded a storming Friday with a late lunge into the top five, setting a fast lap seconds after Bagnaia to jump up the time sheets. Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro also found strong pace at the end of Friday, crossing the line to end Practice in sixth after a tougher opening session. Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) will also have direct entry to Q2 for the first time since the British Grand Prix in 2023, after setting a stunning 2:02.103 despite starting the season down on bike time after getting sidelined from pre-season testing. The Italian was ahead of compatriot Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who nevertheless spent most of the session inside the top five. Rounding out the top 10 at the end of Friday were the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team duo of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi, who showed consistent pace throughout the day. A competitive field, including Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Brad Binder and Jack Miller, the former of whom is second in the Championship heading into COTA, now have to battle for the top two positions in Q1 on Saturday after they ended PR in P14 and P16, behind Trackhouse Racing's Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez and split by Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™). And that's to name a few. The MotoGP™ field now prepares for a thrilling Saturday with FP2 kicking off at 10:10 local time (UTC -5) before qualifying at 10:50. Then it's time to saddle up for the Tissot Sprint at 15:00 local time
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 5:16:56 GMT -8
Poncharal on Acosta: “I don’t know how to explain it, it’s not normal” After making his mark in the premier class, Herve Poncharal gives an assessment of Pedro Acosta's performances ahead of the Americas GP As MotoGP™ prepares to race at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) has already made mark in the Championship. The MotoGP™ rookie claimed a career-first podium in Portugal, ending a dramatic race with an unbelievable result. Acosta has already battled against big names such as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™). Speaking during Friday’s Practice session, Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 Team Owner Herve Poncharal praised the MotoGP™ rookie: “I don't know how to express my feelings. Of course, it's going better than we expected. These first races have been a dream. In the Portuguese Grand Prix, Acosta finished the race in third, taking a podium after a dramatic last lap, ending the race just 5.362 seconds from the victory, and becoming the third youngest podium finisher. Speaking about the podium, Poncharal added: “The race in Portugal was unbelievable: the pace, the strategy, the cool head he managed to have. When you are a rookie and are fighting with Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, you can often be fast, but often you can make a rookie mistake, and I touch wood when I say that.” Acosta now has a new challenge ahead at the Circuit Of The Americas, a track where the 19-year-old won in Moto2™ in 2023. After the first day riding a MotoGP™ bike at COTA, Acosta ended Friday in fifth place, just half a second from the top spot, which Poncharal praises the Spaniard's quick ability to learn. “COTA is a very special track, and with the Moto2™, he had a very good feeling, but with the MotoGP™, it's a different world. But this morning, within a few laps, he was P1, but we'll see what we can expect.” However, Poncharal still does not know how to describe Acosta’s talent. The rookie is fifth in the standings, just 32 points from Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) “We are in a dream, I don't know how to explain it, it's not normal. He is fighting with great riders like Pecco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, and Fabio Quartararo who have been here for a few seasons and raced here in Austin. These guys do things that can't be explained, they are magic."
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 6:20:15 GMT -8
Moto3 Practice Nr. 2
1 80 D.Alonso 2:14.153 2 66 J.Kelso +0.384 3 48 I.Ortola +0.384 4 96 D.Holgado +0.430 5 64 D.Muñoz +0.441 6 36 A.Piqueras +0.560 7 99 J.Rueda +0.567 8 24 T.Suzuki +0.613 9 18 M.Bertelle +0.730 10 72 T.Furusato +0.788 11 7 F.Farioli +0.869 12 19 S.Ogden +0.897 13 95 C.Veijer +0.903 14 82 S.Nepa +0.925 15 31 A.Fernandez +1.013 16 6 R.Yamanaka +1.016 17 22 D.Almansa +1.024 18 78 J.Esteban +1.059 19 10 N.Carraro +1.069 20 58 L.Lunetta +1.200 21 54 R.Rossi +1.258 22 12 J.Roulstone +1.345 23 70 J.Whatley +1.626 24 85 X.Zurutuza +1.686 25 55 N.Dettwiler +2.088 26 5 T.Buasri
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 6:44:21 GMT -8
David Emmett Lin Jarvis is to step down at the end of this season. Hinted at it a couple of years ago, but now he will retire. Paolo Pavesio, currently head of marketing for Yamaha Motor Europe, is the main candidate to replace him.
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 6:48:28 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 6:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:04:02 GMT -8
Moto2 Practice Nr. 2
1 54 F.Aldeguer 2:07.543 2 79 A.Ogura +0.026 3 96 J.Dixon +0.208 4 24 M.Ramirez +0.223 5 16 J.Roberts +0.346 6 21 A.Lopez +0.357 7 18 M.Gonzalez +0.388 8 52 J.Alcoba +0.455 9 44 A.Canet +0.484 10 3 S.Garcia +0.516 11 7 B.Baltus +0.586 12 71 D.Foggia +0.591 13 14 T.Arbolino +0.632 14 64 B.Bendsneyder +0.636 15 10 D.Moreira +0.755 16 13 C.Vietti +0.782 17 75 A.Arenas +0.908 18 35 S.Chantra +1.021 19 84 Z.Vd Goorbergh +1.087 20 53 D.Öncü +1.103 21 5 J.Masia +1.109 22 12 F.Salac +1.155 23 15 D.Binder +1.190 24 28 I.Guevara +1.540 25 81 S.Agius +1.634 26 43 X.Artigas +2.205 27 11 A.Escrig +2.386 28 34 M.Aji +2.720 29 20 X.Cardelus +2.999
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:05:33 GMT -8
Gareth Harford Pedro Acosta losing the front and saving it during fp1 at the american gp cota
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:06:34 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:47:14 GMT -8
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 2
1 31 P.Acosta 2:02.243 2 1 F.Bagnaia +0.171 3 93 M.Marquez +0.197 4 12 M.Viñales +0.313 5 73 A.Marquez +0.362 6 89 J.Martin +0.364 7 41 A.Espargaro +0.438 8 21 F.Morbidelli +0.537 9 25 R.Fernandez +0.564 10 72 M.Bezzecchi +0.586 11 43 J.Miller +0.611 12 88 M.Oliveira +0.712 13 49 F.Di Giannantonio +0.742 14 23 E.Bastianini +0.820 15 33 B.Binder +1.060 16 20 F.Quartararo +1.079 17 42 A.Rins +1.142 18 37 A.Fernandez +1.260 19 36 J.Mir+1.360 20 30 T.Nakagami +1.499 21 10 L.Marini +2.002 22 5 J.Zarco +2.026
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:50:11 GMT -8
Aldeguer holds off Ogura ahead of qualifying The Spaniard now prepares for qualifying after finishing the last Practice session fastest ahead of Ogura and Dixon Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) ended the second Practice session quickest at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. The Spaniard set a 2:07.543, earning a spot in Q2 and claimed a new lap record, a mere 0.026 ahead of MT – Helmets MSI’s Ai Ogura in second. The Japanese rider continues a consistent weekend after topping the opening Free Practice on Friday and now heads into qualifying ahead of Jake Dixon (CFMOTO Asterius Aspar Team). The Brit set just nine laps throughout the session, finding time late in the session to jump to third in the time sheets. It was an impressive showing from both OnlyFans American Racing Team riders, with Marcos Ramirez ending the session fourth after topping the time sheets with 20 minutes to go. It was an eventful session for teammate Joe Roberts, who despite a crash at turn eight, Roberts remounted and ended the Practice in fifth. Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) was sixth, a further 0.011 behind Roberts, and continuing a strong showing from Lopez. Manuel Gonzalez brought the Triumph-powered QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™ machine to seventh, ending the session ahead of Jeremy Alcoba (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team), who has consistently been inside the top 10 all weekend. Portuguese GP race winner Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) ended the session in ninth, ahead of the second MT Helmets – MSI machine of Sergio Garcia. Barry Baltus (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) heads in qualifying in 11th in the combined standings, continuing a strong showing. Dennis Foggia (Italtrans Racing Team) and Elf Marc VDS Racing Team’s Tony Arbolino managed to sneak inside the top 14 in 12th and 13th, with Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika GAS UP Team) becoming the final rider to progress straight to Q2. Some big names will now head to Q1, including Filip Salac (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), who ended the session in 22nd position. Somkiat Chantra (IDEMISTU Honda Team Asia) and Celestino Vietti (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will join Salac in Q1 later on.
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 7:53:01 GMT -8
Clean sweep for Alonso ahead of qualifying resources.motogp.pulselive.com/photo-resources/2024/04/13/3de52182-02ba-4d82-8e03-b607302331ac/report_M3-P2.jpg?width=1440&height=810The Colombian destroyed the lap record on Saturday morning ahead of Kelso and Ortola who set identical times The Moto3™ grid left pitlane to start the action on Saturday, with their last chance to fight for a spot in Q2. David Alonso (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) destroyed the lap record after setting an extraordinary 2:14.153, improving on Friday’s time by over a second. It was a nail-biting final five minutes, with Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsports) ending the session in second – just 0.384 from the top spot. MT Helmets – MSI’s Ivan Ortola bounced back after a tough Friday, setting an identical time to the Australian, in a fiercely competitive session for the Spaniard. Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) sneaked safely inside the top 14 on the Championship leader’s final lap of the session. Holgado ends the session ahead of David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports), who rounded out the top five after another late improving lap. Angel Piqueras (Leopard Racing) was sixth ahead of Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda, who has spent most of the weekend inside the top five. Tatsuki Suzuki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) also earned direct entry to Q2 for the first time this year, finishing the session in eighth. Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) was ahead of Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato, who rounded out the top 10. Filippo Farioli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) was 11th, ahead of MLav Racing’s Scott Ogden in 12th, with both riders improving on their 11th and final lap of the session. Taking the final spots inside Q2 later on were Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) in 13th and Stefano Nepa (LEVELUP – MTA). Some big hitters now have to go through Q1, including Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez, who missed out by 0.088. Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) will join Fernandez in Q1 on their first visit to Austin.
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 8:08:39 GMT -8
MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 1
1 43 J.Miller 2:01.541 2 73 A.Marquez +0.012 3 25 R.Fernandez +0.185 4 88 M.Oliveira +0.303 5 42 A.Rins +0.352 6 20 F.Quartararo +0.548 7 33 B.Binder +0.599 8 37 A.Fernandez +0.682 9 5 J.Zarco +0.839 10 36 J.Mir +1.288 11 30 T.Nakagami +1.573 12 10 L.Marini +1.708
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 8:35:40 GMT -8
MotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2
1 12 M.Viñales 2:00.864 2 31 P.Acosta +0.328 3 93 M.Marquez +0.402 4 1 F.Bagnaia +0.488 5 23 E.Bastianini +0.575 6 89 J.Martin +0.647 7 41 A.Espargaro +0.698 8 49 F.Di Giannantonio +0.803 9 21 F.Morbidelli +0.873 10 72 M.Bezzecchi +1.415 11 43 J.Miller +1.433 12 73 A.Marquez
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 8:42:16 GMT -8
Martin fell twice in Q2, Binder Binned'er in Q1.
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 9:16:11 GMT -8
Acosta astounds ahead of qualifying in Austin The rookie was quickest at the end of Free Practice 2 ahead of Bagnaia and Marc Marquez Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) finished fastest in Free Practice 2 for the first time in a race weekend in the MotoGP™ category. The 19-year-old set a 2:02.243, ending the session 0.171 clear of reigning World Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian improved on the final lap of the session, setting just nine laps across the 30-minute session and finishing ahead of Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) in a very impressive top three. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) ended Free Practice 2 in fourth after spending the majority of the session in first place – setting a 2:02.556 on the fifth lap. Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) rounded out the top five ahead of qualifying, where the Spaniard will head through Q1. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) was down in sixth; however, the Spaniard had one lap pace after shattering the lap record on Friday afternoon. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) showed good pace at the end of the session, finishing the session in sixth ahead of Prima Pramac Racing’s Franco Morbidelli. Raul Fernandez brought the Trackhouse Racing machine to ninth at the team’s home race weekend. Rounding out the top 10 was Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) ahead of a tense qualifying In Texas.
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 9:19:04 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 9:23:24 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 10:05:50 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Apr 13, 2024 10:08:41 GMT -8
Moto3 Qualifying Nr. 1
1 31 A.Fernandez 2:15.271 2 12 J.Roulstone +0.157 3 78 J.Esteban +1.170 4 58 L.Lunetta +1.395 5 70 J.Whatley +1.606 6 10 N.Carraro +1.781 7 54 R.Rossi +1.929 8 85 X.Zurutuza +3.291 9 6 R.Yamanaka +5.324 10 5 T.Buasri 11 22 D.Almansa 12 55 N.Dettwiler
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