from Twowheelsblog
After this morning’s wasted session, this afternoon’s second MotoGP free practice went into full action mode as the Motorland Aragon circuit was properly wet and the riders could fully use the rain tires without ripping them as it often happens in mixed conditions.
Despite the treacherous conditions and as the session progressed the riders gained more confidence and lap times began to drop, with the top of the timesheet changing hands constantly, but it was Ben Spies who ended up the being the fastest rider and stopping the clock in 2.00.219, but he was shadowed by Dani Pedrosa who was just 0.066s adrift and moving into the position in the final minutes.
Jorge Lorenzo, the ‘martillo’ regarding his race pace was third, but more than half a second off pace followed by a very impressive Nicky Hayden who as usual was the fastest Ducati rider with the new updated GP12 chassis.
Andrea Dovizioso was fifth followed by Stefan Bradl and Cal Crutchlow. The Yamaha Tech3 rider was dropped down to 7th after his fastest lap was disallowed after he cut almost the entire second sector.
Valentino Rossi was the 8th fastest, if 2.193 seconds off pace and 1.3 seconds from his team mate can be considered fast. Closing out the top ten were Karel Abraham and Alvaro Bautista. Despite playing coy, Bautista should be reconfirmed by Gresini in the next few days.
Recently renewed Honda Superbike rider Jonathan Rea was 11th in his second weekend with Repsol Honda replacing injured Casey Stoner, while Randy de Puniet led the CRTs with his 12th spot but he was also 1.8 seconds faster than Ducati satellite rider Hector Barbera who was just 18th.
MotoGP Motorland Aragon FP2 Results:
01- Ben Spies – Yamaha Factory Racing – Yamaha YZR M1 – 2’00.219
02- Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC213V – + 0.066
03- Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha Factory Racing – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 0.527
04- Nicky Hayden – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 0.777
05- Andrea Dovizioso – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.160
06- Stefan Bradl – LCR Honda MotoGP – Honda RC213V – + 1.407
07- Cal Crutchlow – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.446
08- Valentino Rossi – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 2.193
09- Karel Abraham – Cardion AB Motoracing – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 2.413
10- Alvaro Bautista – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC213V – + 3.044
02- Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC213V – + 0.066
03- Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha Factory Racing – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 0.527
04- Nicky Hayden – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 0.777
05- Andrea Dovizioso – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.160
06- Stefan Bradl – LCR Honda MotoGP – Honda RC213V – + 1.407
07- Cal Crutchlow – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – + 1.446
08- Valentino Rossi – Ducati Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 2.193
09- Karel Abraham – Cardion AB Motoracing – Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – + 2.413
10- Alvaro Bautista – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC213V – + 3.044
