After a two-month absence from the track, Redding was quickly up to speed, topping the timesheets on day one with a time more than half a second inside the current lap record. On day two he improved further to post the fastest ever Moto2 lap of the 4km Valencia circuit by a considerable margin.

Of more concern to his championship rivals was the Marc VDS rider’s pace during a full race simulation on the final day. Almost every lap was under lap record pace, proving that the switch to Kalex machinery has given Redding the consistency to match his undoubted pace.

Scott Redding #45: Best Lap: 1’35.6
“The Kalex has been great from the start. It’s good to be able to jump on the bike and be on the pace straightaway and I’m feeling more and more comfortable every time I get on it. Yesterday I was pushing for a fast lap when I dropped into the 1’35s, but today I was on almost the same pace for an entire race simulation. Last year we had real problems with the tyres dropping off just five or six laps into a race. In the race simulations so far with the Kalex the drop off only comes right at the end of the run and is less, so I can maintain the same pace. It’s been a good test here at Valencia, but the next test in Jerez can’t come soon enough for me now.”

Michael Bartholemy: Team Manager
“Both Marc VDS riders have done a good job here at Valencia, but Scott’s speed and consistency over the three days have been particularly impressive. Yesterday he was more than 0.5s inside the outright lap record of Toni Elias, which is more than a second faster than anyone has managed in a Moto2 race here at Valencia. His consistency during the race simulation also showed that he could maintain this pace; unlike some of the riders who managed only a single quick lap today. It all bodes well for the season ahead. After such a successful test I’d like to say a big thank you to our President, Marc van der Straten, for his continuing support and confidence.”

Source: Marc VDS

The British rider once again showed his excellent potential whilst his Thai colleague Wilairot gained a feel for the 2012 version Moriwaki chassis. Rea completed 48 laps with a best time of 1’36.4 whilst Wilairot clocked a 1’37.8 as his best effort of 54 laps.

The next date in the team’s diary is another test at Jerez next week, with Rea, Wilairot and Antonelli all scheduled to ride.

Source: Gresini Racing

Pons Racing finally reported lap time for their riders on the third and final day of the test, and it was their new rider Pol Espargaró who set the unofficial fastest lap of the three days. The Spaniard made 61 laps on his Kalex on, reporting a time 1’35.4, three tenths quicker than Scott Redding who had dominated the two previous days.

Another regular among the front runners was Speed Master’s Andrea Iannone, who recorded the same time as Briton Redding, Simone Corsi (Ioda Racing Project) and Claudio Corti (Italtrans Racing) both were within a tenth of the time set by Redding and Iannone to complete the top five in the field.

Although conditions were better, there were still several crashes (though none with serious consequences) including Max Neukirchner, Ratthapark Wilairot, Alex de Angelis, Gino Rea, Niklas Ajo, Esteve Rabat, Mike Di Meglio (two times), Damian Cudlin and new comer Roberto Rolfo.

The Moto2 riders now have five days before returning to the track again for the next three day test in Jerez.

Unofficial Moto2 lap times Friday (recorded by teams):

1. POL ESPARGARO, PONS RACING, KALEX, 1’35.4 (61 laps)
2. SCOTT REDDING, MARC VDS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’35.8 (63 laps)
3. ANDREA IANNONE, SPEED MASTER, SPEED UP, 1’35.8 (37 laps)
4. SIMONE CORSI, IODARACING PROJECT, FTR, 1’35.9 (45 laps)
5. CLAUDIO CORTI, ITALTRANS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’35.9 (38 laps)
6. JULIAN SIMON, AVINTIA RACING Moto2, FTR, 1’36.0 (55 laps)
7. THOMAS LUTHI, INTERWETTEN PADDOCK, SUTER, 1’36.0 (53 laps)
8. ESTEVE RABAT, PONS RACING, KALEX, 1’36.3 (42 laps)
9. GINO REA, GRESINI RACING Moto2, MORIWAKI, 1’36.4 (48 laps)
10. MIKA KALLIO, MARC VDS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’36.5 (57 laps)
11. ALEX DE ANGELIS, NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING, SUTER, 1’36.5 (47 laps)
12. ANGEL RODRIGUEZ, SAG TEAM, FTR, 1’36.5 (47 laps)
13. BRADLEY SMITH, TECH 3 RACING, TECH 3, 1’36.5 (50 laps)
14. TAKAAKI NAKAGAMI, ITALTRANS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’36.7 (67 laps)
15. MAX NEUKIRCHNER, KIEFER RACING, KALEX, 1’36.7 (79 laps)
16. TONI ELIAS, ASPAR TEAM Moto2, SUTER, 1’36,8 (50 laps)
17. NICOLAS TEROL, ASPAR TEAM Moto2, SUTER, 1’36.8 (50 laps)
18. YUKI TAKAHASHI, NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING, SUTER, 1’36.9 (55 laps)
19. AXEL PONS, PONS RACING, KALEX, 1’37.3 (53 laps)
20. XAVIER SIMEON, TECH 3 RACING, TECH 3, 1’37.4 (78 laps)
21. RANDY KRUMMENACHER, GP TEAM SWITZERLAND, KALEX, 1’37.6 (53 laps)
22. JOHANN ZARCO, JIR Moto2, MOTOBI, 1’37.6 (60 laps)
23. MIKE DI MEGLIO, SPEED UP, SPEED UP, 1’37.7 (27 laps)
24. DOMINIQUE AEGERTER, TECHNOMAG-CIP, SUTER, 1’37.8 (79 laps)
25. RATTHAPARK WILAIROT, THAI HONDA GRESINI Moto2, MORIWAKI, 1’37.8 (54 laps)
26. ROBERTO ROLFO, TECHNOMAG-CIP, SUTER, 1’39.0 (55 laps)
27. ELENA ROSELL, QMMF RACING TEAM, MORIWAKI, 1’39.3 (53 laps)
28. ERIC GRANADO, JIR Moto2, MOTOBI, 1’39.6 (69 laps)
29. ALEXANDER LUNDH, MZ RACING TEAM, MZ-RE HONDA, No times provided
30. DAMIAN CUDLIN, QMMF RACING TEAM, MORIWAKI, No times provided
31. MARCO COLANDREA, SAG TEAM, FTR, No times provided

Source: motogp.com

No official times were available from a chilly Valencia where more than 30 Moto3 riders (representing six different manufacturers) took to the track along with a similar number of Moto2 entries. However, Mahindra Racing timed Webb with a best lap of 1’43.2 from a total of 98 completed over the three days, placing him well up the unofficial order. Despite a small off today and a few technical niggles, the 20-year-old British rider was in buoyant mood at the test’s conclusion.

Danny Webb: “This has been a very positive experience on the whole. From day one I felt very comfortable on the bike. I think the four-stroke suits me better and is more fun to ride. The bike handles really well, it’s great through the corners and has pretty good top speed. We just need to get some more out of the bottom and middle of the engine and then I am confident we can run up at the front. I had a few small problems this afternoon, but that is no surprise when the bike is so new and I am sure they can be sorted out before our next test. The team and Mahindra have done a very good job to get us to this position.“

Mufaddal Choonia, Mahindra Racing Team Principal: “It was very exciting to see the culmination of a great deal of hard work coming together on the track. Alongside our development of the new bike we have made some changes to the team structure and have some new personnel. I am pleased to report that the bike, team and riders are all functioning very well! The riders are very positive about the handling of the bike. In terms of the engine, we are displaying good top speed and, despite a few niggles, had no major problems. It is actually good to get some problems here as we can quickly address them. That is what testing is for. We still have a lot of work to do but, considering that the MGP30 has now done a total of only four days on track, I am very satisfied and confident that come Qatar we shall be up there competing towards the front. Big thanks are due to all of the team and to our technical partners, Engines Engineering and Oral Engineering.”

Source: Mahindra Racing

Photo: Weisse F. / KTM Images

After two days of cold and wind at the Valencia circuit, the weather finally eased up and the Moto3 riders welcomed the opportunity to put in as many laps as possible on their new machinery ahead of the season start. The entire field were able to better their times from yesterday with the exception of a few riders who either crashed or otherwise encountered mechanical issues.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Sandro Cortese reported the fastest time of the 33 participants for the third day in a row, his lap of 1’40.9 an improvement of four tenths over his top ranking time of Thursday. Alberto Moncayo, Danny Kent and Luis Salom all reported a time of 1’41.2. Kent’s fellow countryman Danny Webb finished the final day in 15th position.

The next Moto3 testing will begin next week in Jerez, where the Andalusian track will host three test days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday).

Unofficial Moto3 lap times Thursday (recorded by teams):

1. SANDRO CORTESE, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’40.9 (41 laps)
2. MAVERICK VINALES, AVINTIA RACING Moto3, 1’41.0 (66 laps)
3. ALBERTO MONCAYO, ASPAR TEAM Moto3, 1’41.2 (56 laps)
4. DANNY KENT, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’41.2 (56 laps)
5. LUIS SALOM, RW RACING GP, 1’41.2 (28 laps)
6. NIKLAS AJO, TT MOTION EVENTS RACING, 1’41.4 (32 laps)
7. HECTOR FAUBEL, ASPAR TEAM Moto3, 1’41.6 (54 laps)
8. MIGUEL OLIVEIRA, MONLAU COMPETICION, 1’41.8 (60 laps)
9. ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN, AIRASIA – SIC – AJO, 1’42.0 (44 laps)
10. BRAD BINDER, RW RACING GP, 1’42.0 (50 laps)
11. EFREN VAZQUEZ, TEAM LAGLISSE, 1’42.2 (35 laps)
12. LOUIS ROSSI, RACING TEAM GERMANY, 1’42.9 (40 laps)
13. ARTHUR SISSIS, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’43.1 (50 laps)
14. ADRIAN MARTIN, TEAM LAGLISSE, 1’43.1 (40 laps)
15. DANNY WEBB, MAHINDRA RACING, 1’43.2 (32 laps)
16. NICCOLO ANTONELLI, SAN CARLO GRESINI Moto3, 1’43.2 (68 laps)
17. ALEX MARQUEZ, MONLAU COMPETICION, 1’43.7 (60 laps)
18. TONI FINSTERBUSCH, RACING TEAM GERMANY, 1’44.1 (44 laps)
19. ALEXIS MASBOU, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY, 1’44.3 (73 laps)
20. KENTA FUJII, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR, 1’44.3 (82 laps)
21. JONAS FOLGER, MZ RACING TEAM, 1’44.5 (38 laps)
22. JACK MILLER, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY, 1’44.7 (60 laps)
23. ALAN TECHER, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR, 1’44.8 (47 laps)
24. ROMANO FENATI, TEAM ITALIA FMI, 1’46.1 (35 laps)
25. MARCEL SCHROTTER, MAHINDRA RACING, 1’46.2 (37 laps)
26. IVAN MORENO, TEAM MACHADO, 1’46.2 (25 laps)
27. LUIGI MORCIANO, IODA TEAM ITALIA, 1’49.3 (10 laps)
28. GIULIAN PEDONE, AMBROGIO NEXT RACING, 1’50.0 (16 laps)
29. RICCARDO MORETTI, MAHINDRA RACING, No time provided
30. JASPER IWEMA, MOTO FGR, No time provided
31. ISAAC VINALES, ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA, No time provided
32. JAKUB KORNFEIL, REDOX-ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA, No time provided
33. ALESSANDRO TONUCCI, TEAM ITALIA FMI, No time provided

Source: motogp.com

Photo: Weisse F. / KTM Images

Sunshine and slightly higher temperatures than Wednesday gave the teams and riders the opportunity to get through a busy test schedule at Valencia today, with Moto3 riders making up to 56 laps.

Sandro Cortese (Red Bull KTM Ajo) reported the fastest time again of the field, a 1’41.3 best time and an improvement of three tenths over Wednesdays top time. Alberto Moncayo followed just one tenth behind the German.

Briton Danny Kent was two-tenths behind his Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Cortese to rank third, while one of the seasons favorites in the new category of Moto3, Hector Faubel, finished fourth, four-tenths off Cortese and seven tenths quicker than his best effort yesterday.

Kents fellow countryman Webb improved greatly on his position from the previous day and finished the session in 9th with his Mahindra

Unofficial Moto2 lap times Thursday (recorded by teams):

1. SANDRO CORTESE, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’41.3 (52 laps)
2. ALBERTO MONCAYO, ASPAR TEAM Moto3, 1’41.4 (42 laps)
3. DANNY KENT, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’41.5 (56 laps)
4. HECTOR FAUBEL, ASPAR TEAM Moto3, 1’41.8 (34 laps)
5. MIGUEL OLIVEIRA, MONLAU COMPETICION, 1’41.8 (61 laps)
6. ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN, AIRASIA – SIC – AJO, 1’42.4 (33 laps)
7. JACK MILLER, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY, 1’42.9 (55 laps)
8. LOUIS ROSSI, RACING TEAM GERMANY, 1’43.1 (34 laps)
9. DANNY WEBB, MAHINDRA RACING, 1’43.2 (30 laps)
10. BRAD BINDER, RW RACING GP, 1’43.3 (41 laps)
11. NICCOLO ANTONELLI, SAN CARLO GRESINI Moto3, 1’43.5 (56 laps)
12. EFREN VAZQUEZ, TEAM LAGLISSE, 1’43.8 (25 laps)
13. ALEX MARQUEZ, MONLAU COMPETICION, 1’44.5 (44 laps)
14. ARTHUR SISSIS, RED BULL KTM AJO, 1’44.5 (55 laps)
15. TONI FINSTERBUSCH, RACING TEAM GERMANY, 1’44.8 (33 laps)
16. ADRIAN MARTIN, TEAM LAGLISSE, 1’45.2 (32 laps)
17. JONAS FOLGER, MZ RACING TEAM, 1’45.3 (67 laps)
18. ALEXIS MASBOU, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY, 1’45.4 (55 laps)
19. GIULIAN PEDONE, AMBROGIO NEXT RACING, 1’45.8 (15 laps)
20. JAKUB KORNFEIL, REDOX-ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA, 1’46.3 (44 laps)
21. MAVERICK VINALES, AVINTIA RACING Moto3, No time provided
22. LUIGI MORCIANO, IODA TEAM ITALIA, No time provided
23. MARCEL SCHROTTER, MAHINDRA RACING, No time provided
24. RICCARDO MORETTI, MAHINDRA RACING, No time provided
25. JASPER IWEMA, MOTO FGR, No time provided
26. ISAAC VINALES, ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA, No time provided
27. LUIS SALOM, RW RACING GP, No time provided
28. ROMANO FENATI, TEAM ITALIA FMI, No time provided
29. ALESSANDRO TONUCCI, TEAM ITALIA FMI, No time provided
30. IVAN MORENO, TEAM MACHADO, No time provided
31. KENTA FUJII, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR, No time provided
32. ALAN TECHER, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR, No time provided
33. NIKLAS AJO, TT MOTION EVENTS RACING, No time provided

Source: motogp.com

Thankfully it was a decidedly more productive day than yesterday for British rider Rea, who was able to make progress with the set-up of his Moriwaki 2012 over 50 laps, with a best time of 1’37.8 that he is confident he can improve on tomorrow. Thai rider Rattapark Wilairot had his first taste of the 2012 machine today, gathering confidence over 61 laps and establishing a good base for tomorrow, with a fastest time of 1’38.6 showing plenty of room for improvement.

Tomorrow promises to be a busy final day at Valencia for Team Gresini, with lots of work planned ahead of the next test at Jerez.

Source: Gresini Racing

In a repeat of yesterday morning, none of the participating teams attempted a run on the cold pavement before 11:00am due to the cold track temperatures, and again the Marc VDS Racing Team reported their star Scott Redding as posting the fastest lap time, a 1’35.6, nine tenths quicker than his reported time yesterday and half a second faster than the best recorded lap set by Toni Elias in 2010.

In a change from yesterday however, the top five were on a varied mix of bikes, with Andrea Iannone reporting the second fastest time, two tenths behind Redding aboard his Speed Up modified FTR. The Italian was able to put in around fifteen more laps than yesterday and making a two second improvement in the process.

Claudio Corti was again third with an improvement of 1.3s on his Italtrans Racing Kalex, followed by the Suter of Thomas Luthi and Simone Corsi on the FTR Ioda bike reporting the same time (1’36.3) to complete the top five unofficial times. 2010 Champion Toni Elias improved his pace seven tenths, landing him in twelfth position,

There were a handful of minor crashes, including both JiR team’s Johann Zarco and Brazilian rider Eric Granado, the latter of whom will debut in the Moto2 World Championship from the Silverstone race after he reaches the required age of 16, and all three members of the Pons Racing Team, Tito Rabat, Pol Espargaró and Axel Pons, none of whom provided any lap times for today, though Espargaró and Rabat reported the second and fifth fastest times yesterday.

Unofficial Moto2 lap times Thursday (recorded by teams):

1. SCOTT REDDING, MARC VDS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’35.6 (59 laps)
2. ANDREA IANNONE, SPEED MASTER, SPEED UP, 1’35.8 (40 laps)
3. CLAUDIO CORTI, ITALTRANS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’36.1 (48 laps)
4. THOMAS LUTHI, INTERWETTEN PADDOCK, SUTER, 1’36.3 (30 laps)
5. SIMONE CORSI, IODARACING PROJECT, FTR, 1’36.3 (30 laps)
6. BRADLEY SMITH, TECH 3 RACING, TECH 3, 1’36.5 (52 laps)
7. MIKA KALLIO, MARC VDS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’36.6 (54 laps)
8. ANGEL RODRIGUEZ, SAG TEAM, FTR, 1’36.8 (42 laps)
9. MAX NEUKIRCHNER, KIEFER RACING, KALEX, 1’37.2 (67 laps)
10. RANDY KRUMMENACHER, GP TEAM SWITZERLAND, KALEX, 1’37.5 (55 laps)
11. ALEX DE ANGELIS, NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING, SUTER, 1’37.5 (51 laps)
12. TONI ELIAS, ASPAR TEAM Moto2, SUTER, 1’37.6 (59 laps)
13. MIKE DI MEGLIO, SPEED UP, SPEED UP, 1’37.6 (50 laps)
14. NICOLAS TEROL, ASPAR TEAM Moto2, SUTER, 1’37.7 (60 laps)
15. JOHANN ZARCO, JIR Moto2, MOTOBI, 1’37.7 (34 laps)
16. XAVIER SIMEON, TECH 3 RACING, TECH 3, 1’37.7 (62 laps)
17. GINO REA, GRESINI RACING Moto2, MORIWAKI, 1’37.8 (50 laps)
18. TAKAAKI NAKAGAMI, ITALTRANS RACING TEAM, KALEX, 1’37.8 (66 laps)
19. YUKI TAKAHASHI, NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING, SUTER, 1’37.9 (57 laps)
20. ALEXANDER LUNDH, MZ RACING TEAM, MZ-RE HONDA, 1’38.4 (45 laps)
21. DOMINIQUE AEGERTER, TECHNOMAG-CIP, SUTER, 1’38.4 (67 laps)
22. RATTHAPARK WILAIROT, THAI HONDA GRESINI Moto2, MORIWAKI, 1’38.6 (61 laps)
23. DAMIAN CUDLIN, QMMF RACING TEAM, MORIWAKI, 1’39.4 (44 laps)
24. ROBERTO ROLFO, TECHNOMAG-CIP, SUTER, 1’39.7 (61 laps)
25. ELENA ROSELL, QMMF RACING TEAM, MORIWAKI, 1’40.1 (52 laps)
26. ERIC GRANADO, JIR Moto2, MOTOBI, 1’40.3 (20 laps)
27. MARCO COLANDREA, SAG TEAM, FTR, 1’42.3 (19 laps)
28. JULIAN SIMON, AVINTIA RACING Moto2, FTR, No times provided
29. POL ESPARGARO, PONS RACING, KALEX, No times provided
30. AXEL PONS, PONS RACING, KALEX, No times provided
31. ESTEVE RABAT, PONS RACING, KALEX, No times provided

Source: motogp.com

Photo: Weisse F. / KTM Images

After a slow start to the day due to cold weather conditions, there was plenty of action on track in Valencia from the new Moto3 machines preparing for the upcoming season as more than 30 riders made the most of a warmer afternoon on the 250cc four-stroke bikes.

The top ten unofficial times saw eight of the top ten riders on KTM machinery, with Sandro Cortese (Red Bull Ajo) the clear leader of the field during the first day of testing with a 1’41.6 on his KTM, nearly a full second ahead of any of his rivals.

Alberto Moncayo (Aspar Team Moto3) and another Aspar Team rider, Hector Faubel, both had reported times of 1’42.5, with Finnish rider Niklas Ajo (TT Motion Events Racing) and Spaniard Luis Salom of the RW Racing GP team completing the top five, all aboard KTM machines.

British youngster Danny Kent followed closely behind, posting the same fastest laptime as Luis Salom, finishing the day in 6th position according to the unofficial laptimes issued by the teams. Danny Webb was 17th-fastest with his Mahindra bike.

Unofficial Moto3 lap times Wednesday (recorded by teams):
1. SANDRO CORTESE, RED BULL KTM AJO 1’41.6 (39 laps)
2. ALBERTO MONCAYO, ASPAR TEAM Moto3 1’42.5 (48 laps)
3. HECTOR FAUBEL, ASPAR TEAM Moto3 1,42,5 (45 laps)
4. NIKLAS AJO, TT MOTION EVENTS RACING 1,42,7 (37 laps)
5. LUIS SALOM, RW RACING GP 1,42,8 (30 laps)
6. DANNY KENT, RED BULL KTM AJO 1,42,8 (43 laps)
7. MIGUEL OLIVEIRA, MONLAU COMPETICION 1’42.9 (35 laps)
8. ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN , AIRASIA – SIC – AJO 1’43.0 (33 laps)
9. EFREN VAZQUEZ, TEAM LAGLISSE 1’44.4 (30 laps)
10. BRAD BINDER, RW RACING GP 1,44,9 (42 laps)
11. ARTHUR SISSIS, RED BULL KTM AJO 1,45,0 (52 laps)
12. ALEX MARQUEZ , MONLAU COMPETICION 1’45.1 (28 laps)
13. TONI FINSTERBUSCH, RACING TEAM GERMANY 1’45.2 (10 laps)
14. ADRIAN MARTIN, TEAM LAGLISSE HONDA 1’45.5 (29 laps)
15. NICCOLO ANTONELLI, SAN CARLO GRESINI 1’45.8 (26 laps)
16. KENTA FUJII, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR 1’46.2 (59 laps)
17. DANNY WEBB, MAHINDRA RACING 1’46.5 (36 laps)
18. LOUIS ROSSI, RACING TEAM GERMANY 1’46.5 (36 laps)
19. ISAAC VINALES, ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA 1’46.6 (18)
20. ALAN TECHER, TECHNOMAG-CIP-TSR 1’46.7 (40 laps)
21. JACK MILLER, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY 1’47.1 (35 laps)
22. ALEXIS MASBOU, CARRETTA TECHNOLOGY 1’47.7 (52 laps)
23. GIULIAN PEDONE, AMBROGIO NEXT RACING 1’48.7 (50 laps)
24. JASPER IWEMA, MOTO FGR 1’49.2 (21 laps)
25. LUIGI MORCIANO, IODA TEAM ITALIA 1’50.1 (9 laps)
26. RICCARDO MORETTI, MAHINDRA RACING 1’50.1 (13 laps)
27. ROMANO FENATI, TEAM ITALIA FMI no time provided
28. ALESSANDRO TONUCCI TEAM ITALIA FMI no time provided
29. IVAN MORENO, TEAM MACHADO no time provided
30. MAVERICK VINALES, AVINTIA RACING Moto 3 no time provided
31. MARCEL SCHROTTER, MAHINDRA RACING no time provided
32. JAKUB KORNFEIL, REDOX-ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA no time provided
33. JONAS FOLGER, MZ RACING TEAM no time provided

Source: motogp.com

A chilly morning on the first of the three day test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia saw none of the more than 60 Moto2 and Moto3 riders present venturing out to the track before 11:00am due to low track temperatures. Shortly before 10:00am the ambient temperature read just above freezing, rising to around ten degrees Celsius (50 F) an hour and a half later.

The first rider to venture out was Italtrans Racing Team rider Claudio Corti shortly after eleven, followed by Scott Redding (Marc VDS Racing Team) about 11:30 out to test the team’s new Kalex machinery.

Once the track temperature was high enough to minimize the risks of crashing, many of the 65 pilots decided to circulate, though with caution and without trying to lay down fast lap times.

The difficult conditions led to crashes from Alex De Angelis, Xavier Simeon, Max Neukirchner, Alex Marquez and Nakagami, fortunately with no consequences for any of the riders.

RIDER Team Laptime Laps
1 SCOTT REDDING MARC VDS RACING TEAM 1,36,5 53
2 POL ESPARGARO PONS RACING 1,37,0 47
3 CLAUDIO CORTI ITALTRANS RACING TEAM 1,37,4 52
4 MAX NEUKIRCHNER KIEFER RACING 1,37,5 38
5 ESTEVE RABAT PONS RACING 1,37,5 43
6 THOMAS LUTHI INTERWETTEN PADDOCK 1,37,9 24
7 ANDREA IANNONE SPEED MASTER 1,37,9 27
8 SIMONE CORSI IODARACING PROJECT 1,38,0 43
9 MIKA KALLIO MARC VDS RACING TEAM 1,38,1 26
10 JOHANN ZARCO JIR Moto2 1,38,2 22
11 TONI ELIAS ASPAR TEAM Moto2 1,38,3 47
12 ALEX DE ANGELIS NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING 1,38,7 20
13 ANGEL RODRIGUEZ SAG TEAM 1,38,7 27
14 BRADLEY SMITH TECH 3 RACING 1,38,8 36
15 DOMINIQUE AEGERTER TECHNOMAG-CIP 1,39,0 68
16 AXEL PONS PONS RACING 1,39,1 45
17 TAKAAKI NAKAGAMI ITALTRANS RACING TEAM 1,39,2 40
18 MIKE DI MEGLIO SPEED UP 1,39,2 21
19 NICOLAS TEROL ASPAR TEAM Moto2 1,39,6 30
20 RANDY KRUMMENACHER GP TEAM SWITZERLAND 1,39,7 36
21 ALEXANDER LUNDH MZ RACING TEAM 1,39,7 29
22 XAVIER SIMEON TECH 3 RACING 1,40,1 36
23 DAMIAN CUDLIN QMMF RACING TEAM 1,40,9 45
24 RATTHAPARK WILAIROT THAI HONDA GRESINI Moto2 1,41,1 24
25 ROBERTO ROLFO TECHNOMAG-CIP 1,41,4 46
26 ERIC GRANADO JIR Moto2 1,41,5 30
27 ELENA ROSELL QMMF RACING TEAM 1,41,7 57
28 YUKI TAKAHASHI NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING 1,42,7 3
29 MARCO COLANDREA SAG TEAM 1,44,0 35
30 GINO REA GRESINI RACING Moto2
31 JULIAN SIMON AVINTIA RACING Moto2

Source: motogp.com