Bendsneyder 19th after first day in Indonesia

After witnessing no crashes in the FP1 sessions, three riders went down early doors in Moto2™ FP2. Turn 2 caught out Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™) and Aron Canet (Flexbox HP40), before Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) suffered a nasty highside at the same corner moments later. Thankfully, all riders were ok, but Acosta crashed under yellow flags while the marshals cleared Canet’s bike. That has seen the reigning Moto3™ World Champion receiving a Long Lap Penalty in Sunday’s race. The session then settled down, with FP1 pacesetter Lowes a tenth clear of impressive rookie Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team) heading into the final 10 minutes of action on Friday. That soon changed, however, as Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) leapt to P1. Dixon then moved the goalposts a further quarter of a second in his favour, before going 0.5s clear of compatriot Lowes on his next lap. Lowes, on a personal best lap, then crashed unhurt at Turn 10 – as Vietti snatched P2 off the British rider on his last flying lap. Acosta ended the day in P4 as teammate Augusto Fernandez ends Friday in P5. Aldeguer was shuffled down to P6 in the end but it was another strong showing from the reigning Moto2™ European Champion, the Spaniard finished ahead of seventh place Albert Arenas (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team). Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), Canet and Gonzalez are inside the top 10 ahead of FP3. Jorge Navarro (Flexbox HP40), Cameron Beaubier (American Racing), Marcos Ramirez (MV Agusta Forward Racing) and Romano Fenati (MB Conveyors Speed Up) make up the rest of the top 14 riders, they’re all provisionally heading into Q2.

Bo Bendsneyder was still getting to know the circuit; on the wet track in the morning session there was a lack of confidence. In the dry afternoon session he managed a 1.37,346 which was good for P19 on the timing sheets.

#64 Bo Bendsneyder P19 – 1.37,346 (+ 1.449)

“Friday is done, Today was mostly about learning the track. Unfortunately trackconditions in FP1 were quit tricky and changeing a lot during the session. In FP2 the track was dry, we used the session to do a lot of laps. We didn’t succeed to do a perfect lap, but it was a positive day. We are confident for qualifying and the race on Sunday. My collarbone is fine by the way .”

Times FP2:

Source: motogp.com, stopandgo.es, badboybo64.com

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