Sam Lowes enjoys another strong day in Qatar for the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team, as he concluded Official Moto2 testing fastest, while Augusto Fernandez finishes 24th.
Windy conditions play a factor on day-two of the Official Moto2 test in Qatar, but not enough to stop the fastest lap times of the test being set so far, which includes Marc VDS Racing Team riders Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez.
An incredibly tight battle behind let Raul Fernandez escape, while the title went all the way to the line with Albert Arenas crowned champion at the Moto3 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Raul Fernandez claimed his sixth pole position, as a late lap from Ogura sees him line up ahead of Arenas after qualifying for the Moto3 Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao.
Raul Fernandez claimed his first win in style in a frantic Moto3 European Grand Prix, with championship leader Albert Arenas shown the black flag for his post-crash actions.
Triple 2019 Moto2 race winner Augusto Fernandez, poached from Pons to Marc VDS in place of reigning champion Alex Marquez over the winter, left the Qatar season-opener without any points after an early fall.
As the fastest rider at the end of Friday practice ahead of the 2020 Moto3 opener in Qatar, Raul Fernandez feels his team’s intensive pre-season efforts have paid off.