2017 Qatar Moto2 & Moto3 Test Saturday, First Session: Luthi & Fenati Fastest

After losing the first day of the Moto2 and Moto3 test to rain, both classes got straight to work once the track opened at a dry Losail Circuit in Qatar today. Conditions were far from ideal, though, as reflected in the times. On a hot track during daylight, fastest Moto2 man Tom Luthi was 2 seconds slower than the Moto2 pole record, and Romano Fenati was a second and a half off the pole record for the Moto3 class.

Luthi had a difficult test in Jerez, but is much quicker in Qatar, topping the first Moto2 session of the test. Franco Morbidelli was quick at Jerez, and is second in Qatar, ahead of the surprise package of Xavi Vierge on the Tech 3 bike. Miguel Oliveira was fourth fastest on the KTM, ahead of Alex Marquez and Danny Kent.

Romano Fenati dominated a Honda clean sweep of the top three in Moto3, over half a second quicker than Aron Canet in second place. John McPhee was third quickest, less than a tenth behind Canet, while Juanfran Guevara was the first KTM rider on the timesheets, ahead of Marcos Ramirez and Niccolo Antonelli.

Testing continues this evening, with both Moto2 and Moto3 classes getting two more sessions on track. It is likely to be a busy test, as rain is once again forecast to fall on Sunday.

Moto2, first session

Moto3, first session