Unable to produce another comeback in Qatar, Pedro Acosta says starting down the order in Moto2 'penalises you a lot', unlike Moto3. Augusto Fernandez glad to have finished after heavy contact with Ai Ogura.
Sam Lowes starts off his 2022 campaign with an unlikely podium following recent tendonitis issues. Tony Arbolino secures second best Moto2 result in first race with Elf Marc VDS.
'Brad Binder reaching the podium today is really important to me because it means that the bike can perform' - Raul Fernandez upbeat about KTM’s chances despite finishing last at the Qatar MotoGP.
Celestino Vietti pulled a fast final lap out of nowhere, which moved to pole after a late time cancellation for Sam Lowes ahead of the Moto2 Qatar Grand Prix.
Ahead of his first race in Moto2, Pedro Acosta is keeping the exact mindset that propelled him to the Moto3 title as a rookie; 'For my first season in the intermediate class, we aren't setting ourselves any goals. My only aim is to have fun at every Grand Prix'.
'Being able to fight for the top five would be a very positive goal' - Jake Dixon ahead of this weekend’s 2022 Moto2 season opener, while Albert Arenas wants to be 'Albert Arenas again'.
A 'very motivated' Tony Arbolino believes he’s ready to fight at the front in Moto2, while also promising to 'give my all' to his new Elf Marc VDS Team.
Second-year Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino is 'optimistic' of being competitive at next month’s season opener in Qatar, after finishing official testing in Portimao P11.
‘We worked very well with the electronics, adjusting and fine tuning the set-up until we found the way and I was able to get my confidence back’ - Xavi Vierge after completing his third WorldSBK test at Jerez, fourth in total.
While hype continues to surround Pedro Acosta who finished the Official Portimao test fastest, could another Moto2 teenager in Fermin Aldeguer soon rival the Moto3 champion as MotoGP' next future 'star'.