Augusto Fernandez fastest from Red Bull KTM Ajo duo

by | Jun 25, 2021 | Honda, KTM, motoGP News

Augusto Fernandez fastest from Red Bull KTM Ajo duo

The Spaniard is 0.143s ahead at the summit as the Moto2™ field kick off their weekend at the Cathedral of Speed

Elf Marc VDS Racing Team’s Augusto Fernandez finished top of the pile in Moto2™ FP1 at the Motul TT Assen with a 1:36.744, a time 0.143s better than second fastest Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo). World Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had a solid start to his weekend, the Australian 0.388s from P1.

It was a dry but overcast FP1 for the intermediate class at the Cathedral of Speed, as Jorge Navarro (+Ego Speed Up) and Simone Corsi (MV Agusta Forward Racing) completed the top five, 0.6s covering the leading quintet.

Make sure you tune into Moto2™ FP2 at 15:10 local time (GMT+2).

Top 10:
1. Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) – 1:36.744
2. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.143
3. Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.388
4. Jorge Navarro (+EGO Speed Up) + 0.525
5. Simone Corsi (MV Agusta Forward Racing) + 0.652
6. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) + 0.740
7. Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team VR46) + 0.797
8. Stefano Manzi (FlexBox HP40) + 0.812
9. Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) + 0.878
10. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) + 0.966

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