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Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Remy Gardner was once again just hundredths of a second off the fastest lap as Moto2’s official pre-season test wrapped up at Qatar.
The Australian ended up third-quickest on Day 3, 0.048s slower than Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS) and 0.035s adrift of Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46), having set a personal best 1:58.703s.
Gardner had been fastest on Day 1 at the Losail International Circuit with a 1:59.074s and fourth on Day 2 on a 1:58.894s which left him 0.062s away from the top of the timesheet.
“I am very satisfied with the work we did over these three days,” said the 23-year-old, a week out from his first grand prix with Red Bull KTM Ajo.
“Despite the conditions not being so good, in general, we set a strong pace.
“We are clear about things for next weekend, and that is the important thing.
“I want to thank the team for everything. I can’t wait for the first race of the year.”
As was the case on the first two days, the first session saw precious little activity, with only one rider setting a lap time, before a relatively slow second session.
It was the evening session when the pace came as Lowes put in the 1:58.655s which would not be beaten on his 13th lap of 28.
Fourth on the day was Jake Dixon, from Day 2 fast man Xavi Vierge, Bo Bendsneyder, and Nicolo Bulega.
Gardner’s team-mate, Raul Fernandez, was the fastest rookie every day, the latter of which he finished eighth outright, with the top 10 rounded out by Albert Arenas and Aron Canet.
Red Bull KTM ended up on top of Moto3 with a final day one-two, Jaume Masia clocking a 2:04.263s and Pedro Acosta a 2:04.569s.
All three classes are in action when the Qatar Grand Prix takes place from this coming Friday.
Day 3: Losail Official Test
Pos | Num | Rider | Nat | Team | Bike | Fastest lap | Sess. | Gap 1st/Prev |
1 | 22 | Sam LOWES | GBR | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | Kalex | 1:58.655 | D3S3 | |
2 | 72 | Marco BEZZECCHI | ITA | SKY Racing Team VR46 | Kalex | 1:58.668 | D3S3 | 0.013/0.013 |
3 | 87 | Remy GARDNER | AUS | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 1:58.703 | D3S3 | 0.048/0.035 |
4 | 96 | Jake DIXON | GBR | Petronas Sprinta Racing | Kalex | 1:58.837 | D3S3 | 0.182/0.134 |
5 | 97 | Xavi VIERGE | ESP | Petronas Sprinta Racing | Kalex | 1:58.871 | D3S3 | 0.216/0.034 |
6 | 64 | Bo BENDSNEYDER | NED | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | Kalex | 1:58.904 | D3S3 | 0.249/0.033 |
7 | 11 | Nicolo BULEGA | ITA | Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 | Kalex | 1:58.975 | D3S3 | 0.320/0.071 |
8 | 25 | Raul FERNANDEZ | ESP | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 1:59.030 | D3S3 | 0.375/0.055 |
9 | 75 | Albert ARENAS | ESP | Inde Aspar Team | Boscoscuro | 1:59.082 | D3S3 | 0.427/0.052 |
10 | 44 | Aron CANET | ESP | Inde Aspar Team | Boscoscuro | 1:59.205 | D3S3 | 0.550/0.123 |
11 | 62 | Stefano MANZI | ITA | Flexbox HP 40 | Kalex | 1:59.331 | D3S3 | 0.676/0.126 |
12 | 79 | Ai OGURA | JPN | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | Kalex | 1:59.334 | D3S3 | 0.679/0.003 |
13 | 6 | Cameron BEAUBIER | USA | American Racing | Kalex | 1:59.350 | D3S3 | 0.695/0.016 |
14 | 16 | Joe ROBERTS | USA | Italtrans Racing Team | Kalex | 1:59.361 | D3S3 | 0.706/0.011 |
15 | 23 | Marcel SCHROTTER | GER | Liqui Moly Intact GP | Kalex | 1:59.473 | D3S3 | 0.818/0.112 |
16 | 14 | Tony ARBOLINO | ITA | Liqui Moly Intact GP | Kalex | 1:59.513 | D3S3 | 0.858/0.040 |
17 | 9 | Jorge NAVARRO | ESP | MB Conveyors Speed Up | Boscoscuro | 1:59.516 | D3S3 | 0.861/0.003 |
18 | 21 | Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO | ITA | Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 | Kalex | 1:59.521 | D3S3 | 0.866/0.005 |
19 | 40 | Hector GARZO | ESP | Flexbox HP 40 | Kalex | 1:59.536 | D3S3 | 0.881/0.015 |
20 | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | SUI | Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team | Kalex | 1:59.658 | D3S3 | 1.003/0.122 |
21 | 35 | Somkiat CHANTRA | THA | IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia | Kalex | 1:59.676 | D3S3 | 1.021/0.018 |
22 | 42 | Marcos RAMIREZ | ESP | American Racing | Kalex | 1:59.703 | D3S3 | 1.048/0.027 |
23 | 7 | Lorenzo BALDASSARRI | ITA | MV Agusta Forward Racing | MV Agusta | 1:59.731 | D3S3 | 1.076/0.028 |
24 | 37 | Augusto FERNANDEZ | ESP | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | Kalex | 1:59.739 | D3S3 | 1.084/0.008 |
25 | 13 | Celestino VIETTI | ITA | SKY Racing Team VR46 | Kalex | 1:59.908 | D3S3 | 1.253/0.169 |
26 | 19 | Lorenzo DALLA PORTA | ITA | Italtrans Racing Team | Kalex | 1:59.969 | D3S3 | 1.314/0.061 |
27 | 5 | Yari MONTELLA | ITA | MB Conveyors Speed Up | Boscoscuro | 2:00.160 | D3S3 | 1.505/0.191 |
28 | 24 | Simone CORSI | ITA | MV Agusta Forward Racing | MV Agusta | 2:00.336 | D3S3 | 1.681/0.176 |
29 | 70 | Barry BALTUS | BEL | NTS RW Racing GP | NTS | 2:00.503 | D3S3 | 1.848/0.167 |
30 | 55 | Hafizh SYAHRIN | MAS | NTS RW Racing GP | NTS | 2:00.873 | D3S3 | 2.218/0.370 |
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