Moto2 News

Jake Dixon got to grips with the Mandalika circuit and powered ahead of his rivals to claim a first Moto2 pole ahead of the return of the Indonesian Grand Prix.

Jake Dixon has ended day-one of Moto2 action fastest thanks to a new lap record in Mandalika, while race winner at Qatar Andrea Migno was quickest in Moto3.

After being forced to fight his way through the field due to a turn one incident in Qatar, Moto2 star rookie Pedro Acosta will have a penalty to overcome in Sunday's Mandalika round.

Pol Espargaro continued his impressive form from last month’s Mandalika test as the Repsol Honda rider claimed top spot during the Indonesian circuit’s first-ever MotoGP practice session.

Nicolo Bulega expects a 'tough' WorldSSP campaign with returning Ducati, while fellow rookie Lorenzo Baldassarri has clear goals in mind; 'I think I will go with the championship as the main focus'.

'I think I am one of the best riders when it comes to learning a new circuit' - Moto2 rider Jake Dixon confident of bouncing back at Mandalika following a disappointing P11 in Qatar.

Jorge Martin believes Pedro Acosta will 'be ready' for MotoGP after two seasons in Moto2, rather than one.

Lorenzo Baldassarri and Peter Sebestyen take the covers off their 2022 Evan Bros. Yamaha WorldSSP machine.

Aron Canet surprised by the margins between Moto2 riders in Qatar; 'It was curious because throughout the race I thought that the group behind me was right behind me and I was 6 seconds behind'.

Jake Dixon laments poor start to the Qatar Moto2 race after losing 15 places in the first few corners; 'Turn 1 and 2 was a disaster! We had the pace but the first lap held me back'.

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.

Race results from the 2022 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix at Lusail.

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.

Augusto Fernandez dominated day one in Lusail topping both practice sessions ahead of the Moto2 opening round at Qatar.

Jack Miller talks implications of the new Qatar MotoGP start time and lackof testing at the track, sick of being 'written off' by contract rumours for 2023.

Marc Marquez believes MotoGP without winglets was 'better for the show', now it’s 'more difficult to follow, to overtake'.

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'.

Last year's double Qatar Moto2 race winner Sam Lowes return to Lusail 'a little bit worried about how my left wrist is going to feel'

Ana Carrasco believes fighting for the Moto3 world championship is a realistic option in the 'medium term', long term 'I want to get to MotoGP'.

'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.

New BMW WorldSBK rider Scott Redding says returning to an inline-four engine for the first time since his Moto2 days is 'a big deal'.