2023 Jerez Moto2 Qualifying Result: Return To The Limelight

By Zara Daniela | Sat, 29/04/2023 - 12:37

Although the increased temperatures posed more of a challenge for the intermediate class, one man who seemed to really enjoy the toasty return to Jerez was Sam Lowes. The British rider was fast throughout the weekend and one step ahead of the competition in Q2, taking pole position by almost six tenths of a second. Pedro Acosta was best of the rest in second place, with Jake Dixon joining them on the front row of the grid.

Alonso Lopez kept close in fourth, while Ai Ogura is making a rapid return to competitiveness by leading Q1 and climbing into the top five. Barry Baltus will be joining the duo on the second row of the grid, while Celestino Vietti opens row three, ahead of Q1 graduate Joe Roberts and Albert Arenas – who was on course to improve on 9th place but took a late tumble at turn 12.

A subdued Tony Arbolino settled for 10th, ahead of Somkiat Chantra and a surprising Aron Canet, this morning’s record holder struggling to go any faster than 12th in the hotter conditions. Filip Salac, Fermín Aldeguer and Bo Bendsneyder make up row five, while Q1 escapees Manuel Gonzalez and Zonta van den Goorbergh are joined by rookie Sergio Garcia onto the sixth row.

Results:

Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff Prev
1 22 Sam Lowes Kalex 1:40.750
2 37 Pedro Acosta Kalex 1:41.328 0.578 0.578
3 96 Jake Dixon Kalex 1:41.330 0.580 0.002
4 21 Alonso Lopez Boscoscuro 1:41.459 0.709 0.129
5 79 Ai Ogura Kalex 1:41.507 0.757 0.048
6 7 Barry Baltus Kalex 1:41.570 0.820 0.063
7 13 Celestino Vietti Kalex 1:41.586 0.836 0.016
8 16 Joe Roberts Kalex 1:41.653 0.903 0.067
9 75 Albert Arenas Kalex 1:41.657 0.907 0.004
10 14 Tony Arbolino Kalex 1:41.762 1.012 0.105
11 35 Somkiat Chantra Kalex 1:41.772 1.022 0.010
12 40 Aron Canet Kalex 1:41.774 1.024 0.002
13 12 Filip Salac Kalex 1:41.801 1.051 0.027
14 54 Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro 1:41.960 1.210 0.159
15 64 Bo Bendsneyder Kalex 1:42.045 1.295 0.085
16 18 Manuel Gonzalez Kalex 1:42.052 1.302 0.007
17 84 Zonta Van Den Goorbergh Kalex 1:42.071 1.321 0.019
18 11 Sergio Garcia Kalex 1:42.587 1.837 0.516
Q1 Results:
Q2 79 Ai Ogura Kalex 1:41.245
Q2 16 Joe Roberts Kalex 1:41.765 0.520 0.520
Q2 84 Zonta Van Den Goorbergh Kalex 1:41.807 0.562 0.042
Q2 18 Manuel Gonzalez Kalex 1:41.937 0.692 0.130
19 52 Jeremy Alcoba Kalex 1:41.971 0.726 0.034
20 3 Lukas Tulovic Kalex 1:42.147 0.902 0.176
21 4 Sean Dylan Kelly Kalex 1:42.173 0.928 0.026
22 72 Borja Gomez Kalex 1:42.197 0.952 0.024
23 24 Marcos Ramirez Forward 1:42.286 1.041 0.089
24 71 Dennis Foggia Kalex 1:42.435 1.190 0.149
25 19 Lorenzo Dalla Porta Kalex 1:42.676 1.431 0.241
26 28 Izan Guevara Kalex 1:42.953 1.708 0.277
27 33 Rory Skinner Kalex 1:43.011 1.766 0.058
28 8 Senna Agius Kalex 1:43.335 2.090 0.324
29 2 Soichiro Minamimoto Kalex 1:43.788 2.543 0.453
30 17 Alex Escrig Forward 1:44.222 2.977 0.434
2023
4
Moto2
Jerez, Spain
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