Oliveira finishes first day on top in Moto3
Remy Gardner begins fulltime career in 27th on Thursday.
Source: MotoGP.
KTM Red Bull Ajo’s Miguel Oliveira ended the first day of the 2015 Moto3 World Championship on top of the times heets after dominating the second Free Practice session.
The Portuguese rider improved on his time from FP1 to finished 0.021s ahead of Danny Kent on the Leopard Racing Honda.
The Britain was one of only four riders not to improve his time in the second session of the day, having finished on top of the timesheets in FP1.
Ongetta-Rivacold’s Niccolo Antonelli (+0.179s) was in third place overall, ahead of Isaac Viñales (+0.620s) on the Husqvarna Factory Laglisse machine in fourth.
Unfortunately for the RBA Racing Team, Ana Carrasco was deemed unfit to race in Qatar after breaking her collarbone at the final preseason test in Jerez. Her replacement will be Belgian Loris Cresson, who should arrive at the Losail International Circuit tomorrow in time for the third practice session.
Australian newcomer Remy Gardner got his fulltime world championship career underway with 27th overall on Thursday in Qatar.
2015 MotoGP World Championship
Round one – Losail Circuit, Qatar
Thursday Moto3 practice results:
1. Miguel Oliveira 2m06.580s
2. Niccolò Antonelli 2m06.759s
3. Isaac Viñales 2m07.200s
4. Romano Fenati 2m07.377s
5. Francesco Bagnaia 2m07.413s
6. Fabio Quartararo 2m07.424s
7. Livio Loi 2m07.504s
8. Danny Kent 2m07.512s
9. Efren Vazquez 2m07.665s
10. Jorge Navarro 2m07.674s
27. Remy Gardner (AUS) 2m09.538s
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