A new era for Moto2 begins at Valencia on Monday with the first official test on Pirelli tyres, which were already under the Dunlop lap records after the opening session.
The test also marks the Moto2 debut for Moto3 world champion Jaume Masia plus former title rivals Ayumu Sasaki and Deniz Oncu, while some established Moto2 riders are getting their first laps with their new 2024 teams…
2023 Valencia Moto2 Test – Monday (Session 2) | |||||
Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Bike | Time |
1 | Aron Canet | SPA | Fantic Racing | (Kalex) | 1m 33.146s |
2 | Fermín Aldeguer | SPA | Beta Tools SpeedUp | (Boscoscuro) | +0.005s |
3 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | (Kalex) | +0.237s |
4 | Alex Escrig | SPA | Forward Team | (Forward) | +0.380s |
5 | Albert Arenas | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 | (Kalex) | +0.396s |
6 | Senna Agius | AUS | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | (Kalex) | +0.446s |
7 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™ | (Kalex) | +0.461s |
8 | Jeremy Alcoba | SPA | Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 | (Kalex) | +0.563s |
9 | Zonta Vd Goorbergh | NED | Fieten Olie Racing GP | (Kalex) | +0.592s |
10 | Jake Dixon | GBR | Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team | (Kalex) | +0.625s |
11 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | Beta Tools SpeedUp | (Boscoscuro) | +0.649s |
12 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | (Kalex) | +0.724s |
13 | Filip Salac | CZE | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | (Kalex) | +0.784s |
14 | Izan Guevara | SPA | Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team | (Kalex) | +0.785s |
15 | Bo Bendsneyder | NED | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | (Kalex) | +0.795s |
16 | Dennis Foggia | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | (Kalex) | +0.810s |
17 | Barry Baltus | BEL | Fieten Olie Racing GP | (Kalex) | +1.022s |
18 | Darryn Binder | RSA | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | (Kalex) | +1.032s |
19 | Jaume Masia | SPA | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | (Kalex) | +1.091s |
20 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Red Bull KTM Ajo | (Kalex) | +1.104s |
21 | Xavi Cardelus | AND | Fantic Racing | (Kalex) | +1.197s |
22 | Sergio Garcia | SPA | MT Helmets – MSI | (Boscoscuro) | +1.241s |
23 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Italtrans Racing Team | (Kalex) | +1.392s |
24 | Ai Ogura | JPN | MT Helmets – MSI | (Boscoscuro) | +1.557s |
25 | Mario Aji | INA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | (Kalex) | +2.088s |
26 | Deniz Öncü | TUR | Red Bull KTM Ajo | (Kalex) | +2.925s |
27 | Ayumu Sasaki | JPN | Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 | (Kalex) | +3.137s |
28 | Xavier Artigas | SPA | Forward Team | (Forward) | +3.145s |
2023 Valencia Moto2 Test – Monday (Session 1) |
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Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Bike | Time |
1 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | Beta Tools SpeedUp | (Boscoscuro) | 1m 33.061s |
2 | Aron Canet | SPA | Fantic Racing | (Kalex) | +0.013s |
3 | Fermín Aldeguer | SPA | Beta Tools SpeedUp | (Boscoscuro) | +0.395s |
4 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | (Kalex) | +0.412s |
5 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | (Kalex) | +0.435s |
6 | Dennis Foggia | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | (Kalex) | +0.501s |
7 | Jeremy Alcoba | SPA | Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 | (Kalex) | +0.837s |
8 | Senna Agius | AUS | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | (Kalex) | +0.849s |
9 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 | (Kalex) | +0.861s |
10 | Albert Arenas | SPA | QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 | (Kalex) | +0.869s |
11 | Bo Bendsneyder | NED | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | (Kalex) | +0.883s |
12 | Jake Dixon | GBR | Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team | (Kalex) | +0.991s |
13 | Alex Escrig | SPA | Forward Team | (Forward) | +1.039s |
14 | Barry Baltus | BEL | Fieten Olie Racing GP | (Kalex) | +1.142s |
15 | Zonta Vd Goorbergh | NED | Fieten Olie Racing GP | (Kalex) | +1.228s |
16 | Filip Salac | CZE | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | (Kalex) | +1.273s |
17 | Izan Guevara | SPA | Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team | (Kalex) | +1.296s |
18 | Sergio Garcia | SPA | MT Helmets – MSI | (Boscoscuro) | +1.319s |
19 | Darryn Binder | RSA | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | (Kalex) | +1.485s |
20 | Jaume Masia | SPA | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | (Kalex) | +1.517s |
21 | Ai Ogura | JPN | MT Helmets – MSI | (Boscoscuro) | +1.912s |
22 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Red Bull KTM Ajo | (Kalex) | +1.982s |
23 | Xavi Cardelus | AND | Fantic Racing | (Kalex) | +2.287s |
24 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Italtrans Racing Team | (Kalex) | +2.294s |
25 | Mario Aji | INA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | (Kalex) | +2.840s |
26 | Deniz Öncü | TUR | Red Bull KTM Ajo | (Kalex) | +3.625s |
27 | Ayumu Sasaki | JPN | Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 | (Kalex) | +5.163s |
28 | Xavier Artigas | SPA | Forward Team | (Forward) | +6.290s |
Official Ricardo Tormo (Dunlop) Moto2 recordsBest lap: Fermín Aldeguer 1m 33.264s (2023)
Fastest race lap: Fermín Aldeguer 1m 33.665s (2022)
Keyword: 2023 Valencia Pirelli Moto2 Test - Monday (Session 2)