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Jerez Moto2 test: Zarco edges Lowes for top spot

Britain’s Sam Lowes lost out on the Jerez Moto2 test combined timesheets to Johann Zarco by less than half a tenth of a second after three days at the Spanish track but has been putting in fast, consistent laptimes for the whole test.

Lowes was quickest all day yesterday and then started this morning as he meant to go on, putting in a 1’42.165 but Zarco just got the better of the Speed Up man in session two with a 1’42.121 to take top spot.

Reigning champion Tito Rabat, on the Marc VDS Kalex, ended in third place with Axel Pons fourth and Louis Salom fifth. Moto3 champion ended the test in 16th place but only 1.1s off the pace.

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"We tried a new bike with a different chassis, aluminium swingarm and fairing, and I was a second a lap faster than I have ever been at Jerez, so pretty good all in all, " said Lowes, speaking to bikesportnews.com from Spain.

"We had a bit of a technical problem with the bike today so only got in a couple of laps and didn't get to go for an outright lap but I was pleased with my race runs which were strong and all in the 1'4s. Only Rabat was similar so me. Obviously, I was disappointed to miss top spot by such a small margin but I am a happy man. Can't wait for Qatar now."

Jerez Moto2 test day three session three - conditions dry

1 RABAT, Tito Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:42.392 10 / 38 1:42.566
2 ZARCO, Johann Ajo Motorsport 1:42.492 0.100 0.100 3 / 27 1:43.317
3 CORTESE, Sandro Dynavolt Intact GP 1:42.659 0.267 0.167 12 / 14 1:51.197
4 LUTHI, Thomas Derendinger Racing Interwetten 1:42.980 0.588 0.321 15 / 16 1:43.075
5 SIMEON, Xavier Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 1:43.086 0.694 0.106 26 / 28 1:43.314
6 SCHROTTER, Marcel Tech 3 1:43.176 0.784 0.090 18 / 21 1:43.818
7 KALLIO, Mika Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.222 0.830 0.046 17 / 25 1:43.515
8 CORSI, Simone Forward Racing Team 1:43.287 0.895 0.065 9 / 18 1:51.610
9 MORBIDELLI, Franco Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.304 0.912 0.017 26 / 28 1:43.313
10 SYAHRIN, Hafizh Petronas Raceline Malaysia 1:43.358 0.966 0.054 18 / 22 1:48.595
11 BALDASSARRI, Lorenzo Forward Racing Team 1:43.610 1.218 0.252 14 / 20 1:44.446
12 ROSSI, Louis Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 1:43.738 1.346 0.128 25 / 25 1:43.738
13 AEGERTER, Dominique Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:43.754 1.362 0.016 4 / 20 1:45.697
14 NAKAGAMI, Takaaki Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:43.868 1.476 0.114 4 / 31 1:43.923
15 MARQUEZ, Alex Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:43.884 1.492 0.016 13 / 13 1:43.884
16 LOWES, Sam Speed Up Racing 1:43.930 1.538 0.046 2 / 2 1:43.930
17 CARDUS, Ricky Tech 3 1:43.979 1.587 0.049 4 / 11 1:44.900
18 WAROKORN, Thitipong APH PTT The Pizza SAG 1:44.646 2.254 0.667 6 / 27 1:45.561
19 ALT, Florian Octo Ioda Racing Team 1:44.692 2.300 0.046 8 / 14 1:48.505
20 SHAH, Azlan Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:44.949 2.557 0.257 10 / 20 1:45.472
21 KRUMMENACHER, Randy JIR Moto2 1:45.318 2.926 0.369 18 / 24 1:45.626
22 MULHAUSER, Robin Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:45.994 3.602 0.676 3 / 3 1:45.994
23 RAFFIN, Jesko sports-millions-EMWE-SAG 1:46.358 3.966 0.364 4 / 23 1:46.511

Jerez Moto2 test day three session two - conditions dry

1 ZARCO, Johann Ajo Motorsport 1:42.121 17 / 24
2 PONS, Axel AGR Team 1:42.410 0.289 0.289 9 / 9
3 RABAT, Tito Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:42.415 0.294 0.005 21 / 32
4 LOWES, Sam Speed Up Racing 1:42.437 0.316 0.022 31 / 33
5 CORTESE, Sandro Dynavolt Intact GP 1:42.566 0.445 0.129 9 / 17
6 SALOM, Luis Paginas Amarillas HP 40 1:42.652 0.531 0.086 13 / 24
7 RINS, Alex Paginas Amarillas HP 40 1:42.929 0.808 0.277 19 / 26
8 FOLGER, Jonas AGR Team 1:43.133 1.012 0.204 15 / 23
9 SIMEON, Xavier Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 1:43.191 1.070 0.058 11 / 14
10 LUTHI, Thomas Derendinger Racing Interwetten 1:43.202 1.081 0.011 15 / 17
11 MORBIDELLI, Franco Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.251 1.130 0.049 11 / 23
12 AEGERTER, Dominique Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:43.349 1.228 0.098 4 / 25
13 SYAHRIN, Hafizh Petronas Raceline Malaysia 1:43.379 1.258 0.030 14 / 19
14 CORSI, Simone Forward Racing Team 1:43.570 1.449 0.191 19 / 19
15 NAKAGAMI, Takaaki Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:43.572 1.451 0.002 6 / 28
16 MARQUEZ, Alex Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:43.649 1.528 0.077 4 / 23
17 KALLIO, Mika Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.894 1.773 0.245 4 / 18
18 BALDASSARRI, Lorenzo Forward Racing Team 1:43.946 1.825 0.052 22 / 23
19 SCHROTTER, Marcel Tech 3 1:44.056 1.935 0.110 23 / 23
20 WEST, Anthony QMMF Racing Team 1:44.140 2.019 0.084 24 / 24
21 ROSSI, Louis Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 1:44.315 2.194 0.175 21 / 23
22 SIMON, Julian QMMF Racing Team 1:44.350 2.229 0.035 21 / 21
23 CARDUS, Ricky Tech 3 1:44.398 2.277 0.048 3 / 24
24 MULHAUSER, Robin Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:44.551 2.430 0.153 3 / 16
25 WAROKORN, Thitipong APH PTT The Pizza SAG 1:44.806 2.685 0.255 30 / 30
26 SHAH, Azlan Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:44.988 2.867 0.182 8 / 20
27 KRUMMENACHER, Randy JIR Moto2 1:45.215 3.094 0.227 5 / 23
28 ALT, Florian Octo Ioda Racing Team 1:45.343 3.222 0.128 4 / 23
29 RAFFIN, Jesko sports-millions-EMWE-SAG 1:46.557 4.436 1.214 20 / 26

Jerez Moto2 test day three session one - conditions dry

1 LOWES, Sam Speed Up Racing 1:42.165 9 / 12
2 ZARCO, Johann Ajo Motorsport 1:42.194 0.029 0.029 17 / 21
3 RABAT, Tito Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:42.561 0.396 0.367 7 / 37
4 FOLGER, Jonas AGR Team 1:42.625 0.460 0.064 15 / 16
5 PONS, Axel AGR Team 1:42.655 0.490 0.030 9 / 9
6 SALOM, Luis Paginas Amarillas HP 40 1:42.698 0.533 0.043 18 / 22
7 BALDASSARRI, Lorenzo Forward Racing Team 1:42.880 0.715 0.182 16 / 20
8 RINS, Alex Paginas Amarillas HP 40 1:42.927 0.762 0.047 25 / 26
9 CORTESE, Sandro Dynavolt Intact GP 1:42.957 0.792 0.030 13 / 23
10 LUTHI, Thomas Derendinger Racing Interwetten 1:43.001 0.836 0.044 16 / 22
11 SIMEON, Xavier Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 1:43.043 0.878 0.042 20 / 22
12 NAKAGAMI, Takaaki Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:43.172 1.007 0.129 27 / 29
13 MARQUEZ, Alex Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 1:43.254 1.089 0.082 27 / 28
14 KALLIO, Mika Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.370 1.205 0.116 4 / 27
15 AEGERTER, Dominique Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:43.445 1.280 0.075 17 / 24
16 SYAHRIN, Hafizh Petronas Raceline Malaysia 1:43.543 1.378 0.098 20 / 25
17 CORSI, Simone Forward Racing Team 1:43.824 1.659 0.281 17 / 23
18 WEST, Anthony QMMF Racing Team 1:43.863 1.698 0.039 23 / 27
19 MORBIDELLI, Franco Italtrans Racing Team 1:43.914 1.749 0.051 15 / 18
20 SCHROTTER, Marcel Tech 3 1:44.084 1.919 0.170 7 / 25
21 CARDUS, Ricky Tech 3 1:44.213 2.048 0.129 4 / 26
22 SIMON, Julian QMMF Racing Team 1:44.257 2.092 0.044 17 / 18
23 ROSSI, Louis Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 1:44.320 2.155 0.063 25 / 25
24 ALT, Florian Octo Ioda Racing Team 1:44.765 2.600 0.445 15 / 31
25 WAROKORN, Thitipong APH PTT The Pizza SAG 1:44.812 2.647 0.047 22 / 24
26 KRUMMENACHER, Randy JIR Moto2 1:44.888 2.723 0.076 6 / 13
27 MULHAUSER, Robin Technomag Racing Interwetten 1:45.033 2.868 0.145 19 / 25
28 SHAH, Azlan Idemitsu Honda Team Asia 1:45.210 3.045 0.177 6 / 27
29 RAFFIN, Jesko sports-millions-EMWE-SAG 1:46.209 4.044 0.999 19 / 31

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