Daytona 200 Monument to hold Open House on Wednesday October 16, 2024 during Biketoberfest and Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway
September 20, 2024: Daytona Beach, Florida.
Cristy Klamfoth, chairman of the Daytona 200 Monument, announced today that there will be an Open House at the Daytona 200 Monument during Biketoberfest and the Fall Cycle Scene motorcycle races. The Open House will take place on Wednesday October 16, 2024, from 10am till noon at the Daytona 200 Monument.
It will be an opportunity for both the racing community and locals to visit the Daytona 200 Monument which celebrates the history of motorcycle racing at Daytona and the origins of Bike Week. Veteran Daytona announcers Pat Gonsalves and Richard Chambers will host the program and speak about the history of the Daytona 200 Monument and motorcycle racing at Daytona. They will also conduct interviews with people in attendance to allow them to share their Daytona experiences.
Those attending the Open House will have a chance to win one of seven (7) copies of Don Emde’s Daytona 200 book on the History of America’s Premier Motorcycle Race. Whether you are coming to attend the Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway (October 18 to 20) or attending Biketoberfest activities, everyone is invited to the Open House at the Daytona 200 Monument.
The Daytona 200 Monument is located on the beachfront in front of the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort Hotel and next to the Historic Daytona Bandshell. Parking is across the street in the Ocean Walk public parking deck and a short walk to the Monument. Additional information can be found on the website www.daytona200monument.com
Francesco Bagnaia topped MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Piloting his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici around the 2.6-mile track, the two-time and defending World Championship turned a 1:30.286. Not only was that good enough to top the field of 22 riders, it also lowered Bagnaia’s own two-week-old All-Time Lap Record from 1:30.304 to 1:30.286.
Jorge Martin, the current World Championship point leader, was the best of the rest with a 1:30.484 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati.
Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was third with a 1:30.585 on his Gresini Racing Ducati.
Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini did a fourth-fastest 1:30.607.
Fabio Quartararo was fifth overall and the top non-Ducati rider with a 1:30.886 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.
Other riders finishing the session in the top 10 and transferring directly to Qualifying Two on Saturday were: Martin’s teammate Franco Morbidelli (1:30.932), Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:30.964), Aprilia factory rider Maverick Vinales (1:30.990), Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s rookie sensation Pedro Acosta (1:30.991), and Vinales’ teammate Aleix Espargaro (1:31.167).
Bagnaia lands Misano lap record to lead Martin and Marc Marquez on Day 1
Despite a small crash for one, the top three in the title fight sail to Friday’s timesheet summit as Bastianini keeps close tabs
Francesco Bagnaia (1). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 20 September 2024
Following a slower start to proceedings at the Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna due to damp conditions in morning, the sun shone on MotoGP™ Practice in the afternoon and it was some of 2024’s brightest stars that rose to the fore, with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) taking control. The #1 set a new Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli all-time lap record – a 1:30.286 – to beat World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) by 0.198s, with the #89 unable to search for an improvement in the closing stages after a small crash at Turn 8. Completing the top three was Round 13 winner Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) as the eight-time Champion sits 0.299s off Pecco heading into Saturday.
Jorge Martin (89). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Having suffered from a fever during the morning, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) unfortunately sat out Emilia-Romagna Practice, which began with Martin and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) starting strong. The latter – pushing hard –then tucked the front at Turn 14 to hamper the rookie’s session slightly, before Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) slid down the road at Turn 1.
Marc Marquez (93). Photo courtesy Dorna.
The thick of the action – as usual – started to surface in the final 20 minutes of the day. Martin was as rapid as ever on the soft Michelin rear but had his best time chalked off due to yellow flags being waved for an Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) crash – rider OK.
Then, Bagnaia started to build some scintillating momentum on familiar territory to climb to P1, before Martin’s session ended prematurely while shadowing teammate Franco Morbidelli. Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) ensured they’d finish the 60-minute stint towards the summit, as the Italian became another rider to have a small off at the end of the day.
That didn’t trouble ‘The Beast’ though, as he keeps tabs on the top three by ending the day in P4. Performance of the day goes to the rider in fifth place though – Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team). The Frenchman earns successive automatic Q2 appearances for the first time this season after unravelling a properly impressive display to beat the likes of sixth place Morbidelli and seventh place Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).
The Italians will sleep well knowing they don’t have to stress about Q1 on Saturday morning, and so too will Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing), Acosta and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) – late laps from all three Spaniards earned them a Friday pass into the pole position shootout.
Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) missed out by 0.050s in P11, as CASTROL Honda LCR’s Johann Zarco ended Friday in a commendable P12. Fighting fit Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) suffered a big crash in the latter moments of Practice to halt his top 10 charge, the Italian will be sore but determined on Saturday, as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 5 to also see his Q2 promotion hopes end.
The title frontrunners will be gunning for pole position honours on Saturday morning, as a crucial day awaits in Misano. Don’t miss a beat on motogp.com!
Tony Arbolino (14). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Arbolino holds commanding advantage heading into Saturday
Just shy of 0.4s is the healthy advantage Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) boasts on Friday at the Emilia-Romagna GP as the Italian fires in a 1:35.386 to lead second place Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) and impressive rookie Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) in Moto2™ Practice 1.
– Fourth place went the way of Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors SpeedUp) as the Spaniard and two of his fellow title contenders – Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) and World Championship leader Ai Ogura (MT Helmets – MSI) – complete the top six, with all three riders four tenths down on Arbolino’s pace.
– Having produced a classy comeback to P5 from a poor qualifying at the San Marino GP, Jake Dixon (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) kicked off the Emilia-Romagna GP with a P10 finish, one place ahead of Italy’s Celestino Vietti (Red Bull KTM Ajo). Both riders will be searching for improvements to ensure they’re safely into the Q2 shootout on Saturday afternoon.
– Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets – MSI) squeezed into P14 on his final flying lap of the day to sit 0.7s away from top spot – but just three tenths down on the top five.
Can anyone bridge the gap to Arbolino in Practice 2? Find out at 09:25, before qualifying gets going at 13:45.
Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fernandez finds Friday form to end Day 1 fastest
For the second Friday in a row at Misano, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) topped the timesheets on Friday afternoon thanks to a 1:41.071 – a lap good enough to beat second place Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) by just over a tenth. Third place went the way of San Marino GP race winner Angel Piqueras as Leopard Racing see both their bikes sit inside the top three at the early stage of the Emilia-Romagna GP.
– Collin Veijer and the Dutch rider’s Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP teammate Tatsuki Suzuki complete the top five heading into Practice 2 on Saturday morning.
– Championship-hunting Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) claimed P7, one place ahead of title race leader David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). The Colombian had a relatively quiet Friday at the office, but there are only 0.2s splitting the front eight riders at the end of play. As ever, it’s tight between the lightweight class frontrunners.
Tune into motogp.com to watch Moto3™ Practice 2 at 08:40 to see who earns an automatic Q2 spot at Misano.
Adrian Huertas topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday afternoon at Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires around the 2.34-mile course, the current Championship point leader recorded a lap time of 1:31.478 to lead the field of 32 riders.
Stefano Manzi was second-best with a 1:31.776 on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Yari Montella did a third-quickest 1:31.808 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise qualified ninth with a 1:32.439 on his Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha.
Tony Arbolino was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. On board his Pirelli-fitted Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex, the Italian navigated the 2.6-mile road course in 1:35.386, which was close to Aron Canet’s two-week-old All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.185.
Canet was the best of the rest in the afternoon with a 1:35.777 on his Fantic Racing Kalex.
Diogo Moreira did a third-fastest 1:35.795 on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.
Fermin Aldeguer was fourth with a 1:35.800 on his MB Conveyors SpeedUp Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished the session with a fifth-best 1:35.809 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR on spec Pirelli tires, the Englishman covered the new 2.34-mile track in 1:29.685 to lead the field of 25 riders.
Fan favorite Danilo Petrucci was second-best with a 1:29.765 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Championship contender Nicolo Bulega was third with a 1:29.836 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff was eighth overall and the top BMW rider on his Bonovo Action M 1000 RR.
Cremona welcomes WorldSBK with Lowes fastest on Day 1
WorldSBK Free Practices
Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
The Cremona Circuit became the 53rd venue for WorldSBK and the seventh different Italian venue to host the series
After overnight rain the opening day of action was one of contrasts. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) led the way in damp conditions before twin brother Alex (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) holding the advantage in FP2
Championship contender Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was third fastest having completed 22 laps across both sessions. The Ducati rider is 55 points behind the championship standings so has the chance to leave Italy as the championship leader before the Aragon Round next weekend
Danilo Petrucci (9). Photo courtesy Dorna.
With championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) sidelined through injury it was Garrett Gerloff who ended the day as the fastest BMW rider. The Bonovo Action BMW rider crashed at Turn 7 during the early laps of FP2 but was fast throughout the 45 minute session. He ended the day one hundredth of a second faster than his teammate, Scott Redding, with Michael van der Mark tenth fastest following a crash in FP2
Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) completed 32 laps during the 90 minutes of track action. The Spaniard ended the day fourth fastest but his best lap of the day was deleted for yellow flag infringements. His fastest time would have left him second fastest
Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was second fastest but an on track clash with Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) left both riders penalised three grid positions by the FIM Stewards
Yamaha unveiled their newly homologated YZF-R1 at Cremona. The new bike, complete with aerodynamic wings, was given its on track debut with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) ending the day 13th fastest
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P1 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK
“Honestly, I want to say congratulations to the circuit because they’ve done a fantastic job with all the work they’ve put in. It feels like a completely different circuit. They’ve improved the run-off in a few areas and the new grandstands around the track are great. I hope we can see a lot of fans filling those grandstands this weekend. Today was a positive day. We missed most of the first session due to the damp conditions. In the afternoon, in the dry, I was able to find my rhythm quickly and try a couple of the tyres we had from Pirelli. Overall, it was quite positive. I feel like my race pace should be okay. It’s the very first session of the weekend, and everybody will improve a lot. We don’t know this track that well, but I’m usually able to get down to competitive lap times quite quickly. I have a very good team; they really understand what I need from the bike, and I’m sure we can improve further for tomorrow. So, I expect to be strong.”
P2 | Danilo Petrucci | Barni Spark Racing Team
“It’s good to be here. There are already a lot of fans which is really great. I’m really happy about today. It’s quite a difficult track and today was my first time on a superbike here. I found myself in good shape, and the seating position on the bike feels pretty good. I started with a positive feeling. In the afternoon session compared the two race tyres. I think it will be really tough. Alex Lowes is a little faster than us, but we’ll try to stay close and aim for the win in this race.”
P3 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I didn’t have a very good feeling on the bike today. I think my riding style isn’t suited to this circuit. I need to adapt because I have to do something different at this track. We have to work hard because we need to overcome some problems. I hope that tomorrow we can make some changes and have a better feeling from the start. I didn’t feel comfortable on the bike so it’s difficult to push. I feel like I’m at 80% but we have the potential to be much faster. I’m not thinking about the Championship right now. I just want to take it race by race, fight for the podium in every race, and then we’ll see where we are by the last race of the season.”
P4 | Tito Rabat | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
“This was my best performance in practice during a race weekend. It’s a new track for us but we were able to test here three months ago. We’re in the same situation as the rest of the riders. The track is narrow and the camber works well for me. As a private team, we’re trying to adapt quickly. My crew chief and electronic engineer are working hard to understand all the information from Kawasaki. I’m trying to operate like an official team and get some help to make the step forward that the factory guys will make tomorrow.”
Adrian Fernandez was fastest in Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 2.6-mile road course in 1:41.071, which was just shy of his teammate Angel Piqueras’ Race Lap Record of 1:40.856.
Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday morning at Misano II at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. On board his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici and Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion lapped the 2.6-mile track in 1:32.082.
Championship contender Jorge Martin was second with a 1:32.145 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati.
Martin’s teammate Franco Morbidelli was third with a 1:32.268.
Two-time and defending MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was fourth at 1:32.373.
Maverick Vinales was fifth – and the top non-Ducati rider – with a 1:32.491 on his Aprilia RS-GP.
The top 14 riders in the session were covered by just 1.051 seconds.
Adrian Huertas led FIM Supersport World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at rainy Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the World Championship point leader lapped the 2.34-mile track in 1:32.607 to lead the field of 32 riders.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was ninth with a time of 1:33.212 on his Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha YZF-R6.
Alonso Lopez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Pirelli-equipped MP Conveyors SpeedUp Boscoscuro on the drying 2.6-mile course, the Spaniard recorded a lap time of 1:39.682, which is about 3.5 seconds off race pace.
American Joe Roberts was 26th in the session with a 1:50.889 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Sam Lowes was fastest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at the Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Pirelli-shod Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R on the wet 2.34-mile track, Lowes did a 1:36.007.
Lowes’ identical twin brother Alex Lowes was second-best with a 1:37.765 on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
Michael Rinaldi did a third-quickest 1:38.941 on his Team Motocorsa Racing Ducati.
Only 11 riders the 25-entry field recorded a lap time during the wet session.
American Garrett Gerloff was one of the riders who chose to sit out the session.
The Daytona 200 Monument in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by Michelle A. Lindsay, R.I.P.
Daytona 200 Monument to hold Open House on Wednesday October 16, 2024 during Biketoberfest and Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway
September 20, 2024: Daytona Beach, Florida.
Cristy Klamfoth, chairman of the Daytona 200 Monument, announced today that there will be an Open House at the Daytona 200 Monument during Biketoberfest and the Fall Cycle Scene motorcycle races. The Open House will take place on Wednesday October 16, 2024, from 10am till noon at the Daytona 200 Monument.
It will be an opportunity for both the racing community and locals to visit the Daytona 200 Monument which celebrates the history of motorcycle racing at Daytona and the origins of Bike Week. Veteran Daytona announcers Pat Gonsalves and Richard Chambers will host the program and speak about the history of the Daytona 200 Monument and motorcycle racing at Daytona. They will also conduct interviews with people in attendance to allow them to share their Daytona experiences.
Those attending the Open House will have a chance to win one of seven (7) copies of Don Emde’s Daytona 200 book on the History of America’s Premier Motorcycle Race. Whether you are coming to attend the Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway (October 18 to 20) or attending Biketoberfest activities, everyone is invited to the Open House at the Daytona 200 Monument.
The Daytona 200 Monument is located on the beachfront in front of the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort Hotel and next to the Historic Daytona Bandshell. Parking is across the street in the Ocean Walk public parking deck and a short walk to the Monument. Additional information can be found on the website www.daytona200monument.com
Francesco Bagnaia (1). Photo courtesy Lenovo Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia topped MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Piloting his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici around the 2.6-mile track, the two-time and defending World Championship turned a 1:30.286. Not only was that good enough to top the field of 22 riders, it also lowered Bagnaia’s own two-week-old All-Time Lap Record from 1:30.304 to 1:30.286.
Jorge Martin, the current World Championship point leader, was the best of the rest with a 1:30.484 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati.
Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was third with a 1:30.585 on his Gresini Racing Ducati.
Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini did a fourth-fastest 1:30.607.
Fabio Quartararo was fifth overall and the top non-Ducati rider with a 1:30.886 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.
Other riders finishing the session in the top 10 and transferring directly to Qualifying Two on Saturday were: Martin’s teammate Franco Morbidelli (1:30.932), Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:30.964), Aprilia factory rider Maverick Vinales (1:30.990), Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s rookie sensation Pedro Acosta (1:30.991), and Vinales’ teammate Aleix Espargaro (1:31.167).
Bagnaia lands Misano lap record to lead Martin and Marc Marquez on Day 1
Despite a small crash for one, the top three in the title fight sail to Friday’s timesheet summit as Bastianini keeps close tabs
Francesco Bagnaia (1). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 20 September 2024
Following a slower start to proceedings at the Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna due to damp conditions in morning, the sun shone on MotoGP™ Practice in the afternoon and it was some of 2024’s brightest stars that rose to the fore, with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) taking control. The #1 set a new Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli all-time lap record – a 1:30.286 – to beat World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) by 0.198s, with the #89 unable to search for an improvement in the closing stages after a small crash at Turn 8. Completing the top three was Round 13 winner Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) as the eight-time Champion sits 0.299s off Pecco heading into Saturday.
Jorge Martin (89). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Having suffered from a fever during the morning, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) unfortunately sat out Emilia-Romagna Practice, which began with Martin and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) starting strong. The latter – pushing hard –then tucked the front at Turn 14 to hamper the rookie’s session slightly, before Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) slid down the road at Turn 1.
Marc Marquez (93). Photo courtesy Dorna.
The thick of the action – as usual – started to surface in the final 20 minutes of the day. Martin was as rapid as ever on the soft Michelin rear but had his best time chalked off due to yellow flags being waved for an Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) crash – rider OK.
Then, Bagnaia started to build some scintillating momentum on familiar territory to climb to P1, before Martin’s session ended prematurely while shadowing teammate Franco Morbidelli. Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) ensured they’d finish the 60-minute stint towards the summit, as the Italian became another rider to have a small off at the end of the day.
That didn’t trouble ‘The Beast’ though, as he keeps tabs on the top three by ending the day in P4. Performance of the day goes to the rider in fifth place though – Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team). The Frenchman earns successive automatic Q2 appearances for the first time this season after unravelling a properly impressive display to beat the likes of sixth place Morbidelli and seventh place Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).
The Italians will sleep well knowing they don’t have to stress about Q1 on Saturday morning, and so too will Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing), Acosta and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) – late laps from all three Spaniards earned them a Friday pass into the pole position shootout.
Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) missed out by 0.050s in P11, as CASTROL Honda LCR’s Johann Zarco ended Friday in a commendable P12. Fighting fit Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) suffered a big crash in the latter moments of Practice to halt his top 10 charge, the Italian will be sore but determined on Saturday, as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 5 to also see his Q2 promotion hopes end.
The title frontrunners will be gunning for pole position honours on Saturday morning, as a crucial day awaits in Misano. Don’t miss a beat on motogp.com!
Tony Arbolino (14). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Arbolino holds commanding advantage heading into Saturday
Just shy of 0.4s is the healthy advantage Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) boasts on Friday at the Emilia-Romagna GP as the Italian fires in a 1:35.386 to lead second place Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) and impressive rookie Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) in Moto2™ Practice 1.
– Fourth place went the way of Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors SpeedUp) as the Spaniard and two of his fellow title contenders – Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) and World Championship leader Ai Ogura (MT Helmets – MSI) – complete the top six, with all three riders four tenths down on Arbolino’s pace.
– Having produced a classy comeback to P5 from a poor qualifying at the San Marino GP, Jake Dixon (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) kicked off the Emilia-Romagna GP with a P10 finish, one place ahead of Italy’s Celestino Vietti (Red Bull KTM Ajo). Both riders will be searching for improvements to ensure they’re safely into the Q2 shootout on Saturday afternoon.
– Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets – MSI) squeezed into P14 on his final flying lap of the day to sit 0.7s away from top spot – but just three tenths down on the top five.
Can anyone bridge the gap to Arbolino in Practice 2? Find out at 09:25, before qualifying gets going at 13:45.
Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fernandez finds Friday form to end Day 1 fastest
For the second Friday in a row at Misano, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) topped the timesheets on Friday afternoon thanks to a 1:41.071 – a lap good enough to beat second place Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) by just over a tenth. Third place went the way of San Marino GP race winner Angel Piqueras as Leopard Racing see both their bikes sit inside the top three at the early stage of the Emilia-Romagna GP.
– Collin Veijer and the Dutch rider’s Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP teammate Tatsuki Suzuki complete the top five heading into Practice 2 on Saturday morning.
– Championship-hunting Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) claimed P7, one place ahead of title race leader David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). The Colombian had a relatively quiet Friday at the office, but there are only 0.2s splitting the front eight riders at the end of play. As ever, it’s tight between the lightweight class frontrunners.
Tune into motogp.com to watch Moto3™ Practice 2 at 08:40 to see who earns an automatic Q2 spot at Misano.
Adrian Huertas (99). Photo courtesy Aruba.it Racing Ducati.
Adrian Huertas topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday afternoon at Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires around the 2.34-mile course, the current Championship point leader recorded a lap time of 1:31.478 to lead the field of 32 riders.
Stefano Manzi was second-best with a 1:31.776 on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Yari Montella did a third-quickest 1:31.808 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise qualified ninth with a 1:32.439 on his Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha.
Tony Arbolino (14). Photo courtesy Marc VDS Racing Team.
Tony Arbolino was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. On board his Pirelli-fitted Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex, the Italian navigated the 2.6-mile road course in 1:35.386, which was close to Aron Canet’s two-week-old All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.185.
Canet was the best of the rest in the afternoon with a 1:35.777 on his Fantic Racing Kalex.
Diogo Moreira did a third-fastest 1:35.795 on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.
Fermin Aldeguer was fourth with a 1:35.800 on his MB Conveyors SpeedUp Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished the session with a fifth-best 1:35.809 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Kawasaki Racing Team.
Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR on spec Pirelli tires, the Englishman covered the new 2.34-mile track in 1:29.685 to lead the field of 25 riders.
Fan favorite Danilo Petrucci was second-best with a 1:29.765 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Championship contender Nicolo Bulega was third with a 1:29.836 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff was eighth overall and the top BMW rider on his Bonovo Action M 1000 RR.
Cremona welcomes WorldSBK with Lowes fastest on Day 1
WorldSBK Free Practices
Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
The Cremona Circuit became the 53rd venue for WorldSBK and the seventh different Italian venue to host the series
After overnight rain the opening day of action was one of contrasts. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) led the way in damp conditions before twin brother Alex (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) holding the advantage in FP2
Championship contender Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was third fastest having completed 22 laps across both sessions. The Ducati rider is 55 points behind the championship standings so has the chance to leave Italy as the championship leader before the Aragon Round next weekend
Danilo Petrucci (9). Photo courtesy Dorna.
With championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) sidelined through injury it was Garrett Gerloff who ended the day as the fastest BMW rider. The Bonovo Action BMW rider crashed at Turn 7 during the early laps of FP2 but was fast throughout the 45 minute session. He ended the day one hundredth of a second faster than his teammate, Scott Redding, with Michael van der Mark tenth fastest following a crash in FP2
Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) completed 32 laps during the 90 minutes of track action. The Spaniard ended the day fourth fastest but his best lap of the day was deleted for yellow flag infringements. His fastest time would have left him second fastest
Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was second fastest but an on track clash with Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) left both riders penalised three grid positions by the FIM Stewards
Yamaha unveiled their newly homologated YZF-R1 at Cremona. The new bike, complete with aerodynamic wings, was given its on track debut with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) ending the day 13th fastest
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P1 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK
“Honestly, I want to say congratulations to the circuit because they’ve done a fantastic job with all the work they’ve put in. It feels like a completely different circuit. They’ve improved the run-off in a few areas and the new grandstands around the track are great. I hope we can see a lot of fans filling those grandstands this weekend. Today was a positive day. We missed most of the first session due to the damp conditions. In the afternoon, in the dry, I was able to find my rhythm quickly and try a couple of the tyres we had from Pirelli. Overall, it was quite positive. I feel like my race pace should be okay. It’s the very first session of the weekend, and everybody will improve a lot. We don’t know this track that well, but I’m usually able to get down to competitive lap times quite quickly. I have a very good team; they really understand what I need from the bike, and I’m sure we can improve further for tomorrow. So, I expect to be strong.”
P2 | Danilo Petrucci | Barni Spark Racing Team
“It’s good to be here. There are already a lot of fans which is really great. I’m really happy about today. It’s quite a difficult track and today was my first time on a superbike here. I found myself in good shape, and the seating position on the bike feels pretty good. I started with a positive feeling. In the afternoon session compared the two race tyres. I think it will be really tough. Alex Lowes is a little faster than us, but we’ll try to stay close and aim for the win in this race.”
P3 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I didn’t have a very good feeling on the bike today. I think my riding style isn’t suited to this circuit. I need to adapt because I have to do something different at this track. We have to work hard because we need to overcome some problems. I hope that tomorrow we can make some changes and have a better feeling from the start. I didn’t feel comfortable on the bike so it’s difficult to push. I feel like I’m at 80% but we have the potential to be much faster. I’m not thinking about the Championship right now. I just want to take it race by race, fight for the podium in every race, and then we’ll see where we are by the last race of the season.”
P4 | Tito Rabat | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
“This was my best performance in practice during a race weekend. It’s a new track for us but we were able to test here three months ago. We’re in the same situation as the rest of the riders. The track is narrow and the camber works well for me. As a private team, we’re trying to adapt quickly. My crew chief and electronic engineer are working hard to understand all the information from Kawasaki. I’m trying to operate like an official team and get some help to make the step forward that the factory guys will make tomorrow.”
Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo courtesy Leopard Racing Team.
Adrian Fernandez was fastest in Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 2.6-mile road course in 1:41.071, which was just shy of his teammate Angel Piqueras’ Race Lap Record of 1:40.856.
Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday morning at Misano II at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. On board his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici and Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion lapped the 2.6-mile track in 1:32.082.
Championship contender Jorge Martin was second with a 1:32.145 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati.
Martin’s teammate Franco Morbidelli was third with a 1:32.268.
Two-time and defending MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was fourth at 1:32.373.
Maverick Vinales was fifth – and the top non-Ducati rider – with a 1:32.491 on his Aprilia RS-GP.
The top 14 riders in the session were covered by just 1.051 seconds.
Adrian Huertas (99), as seen earlier this season. Photo courtesy Aruba.it Racing Ducati.
Adrian Huertas led FIM Supersport World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at rainy Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the World Championship point leader lapped the 2.34-mile track in 1:32.607 to lead the field of 32 riders.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was ninth with a time of 1:33.212 on his Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha YZF-R6.
Alonso Lopez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Pirelli-equipped MP Conveyors SpeedUp Boscoscuro on the drying 2.6-mile course, the Spaniard recorded a lap time of 1:39.682, which is about 3.5 seconds off race pace.
American Joe Roberts was 26th in the session with a 1:50.889 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Sam Lowes was fastest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at the Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Pirelli-shod Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R on the wet 2.34-mile track, Lowes did a 1:36.007.
Lowes’ identical twin brother Alex Lowes was second-best with a 1:37.765 on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
Michael Rinaldi did a third-quickest 1:38.941 on his Team Motocorsa Racing Ducati.
Only 11 riders the 25-entry field recorded a lap time during the wet session.
American Garrett Gerloff was one of the riders who chose to sit out the session.
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