Randy rules 250s at Estoril.
Randy de Puniet proved his pre-season potential further by topping the 250cc IRTA test at Estoril on his new Safilo Oxydo LCR Aprilia.
The Frenchman set the pace with a 1min 41.863secs effort, just over a tenth short of the pole record set by Sebastian Porto at last year's Portuguese Grand Prix.
Randy de Puniet proved his pre-season potential further by topping the 250cc IRTA test at Estoril on his new Safilo Oxydo LCR Aprilia.
The Frenchman set the pace with a 1min 41.863secs effort, just over a tenth short of the pole record set by Sebastian Porto at last year's Portuguese Grand Prix.
De Puniet was almost 0.4secs faster than his nearest rival, former Gilera rider Manuel Poggiali, who himself produced a major improvement over yesterday to finish ahead Toni Elias, a pre-season favourite - but today a full second behind de Puniet.
Fourth fastest was Roberto Rolfo, who escaped uninjured from late day crash to finish 0.2secs ahead of new Puig Honda rider Porto.
IRTA 250cc test - day 2 [top 10]:
1. Randy de Puniet Aprilia - 1min 41.863secs
2. Manuel Poggiali Aprilia - 1min 42.438secs
3. Toni Elias Aprilia - 1min 42.859secs
4. Roberto Rolfo Honda - 1min 43.1915.010secs
5. Sebastian Porto Honda - 1min 43.394secs
6. Hector Faubel Aprilia - 1min 44.115secs
7. Sylvain Guintoli Aprilia - 1min 44.205secs
8. Hugo Marchand Aprilia - 1min 44.422secs
9. Johan Stigefelt Honda - 1min 44.561secs
10. Anthony West Aprilia - 1min 44.698secs
