2012 Aragon Moto2 FP3 Result: Zarco Takes Fastest Time In Late Charge

Submitted by David Emmett on Sat, 2012-09-29 10:12
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Johann Zarco put on a late burst of speed to take the final session of free practice for the Moto2 class at Aragon. The Frenchman was the fastest of a group of riders who found some extra pace at the end of the session, ending FP3 ahead of NGM Forward's Alex De Angelis, noted wet-weather specialist Anthony West, Blusens Avintia's Julian Simon, and Gresini rider Gino Rea. Rea and Simon had led for most of the session, with Rea in particular proving his speed in the wet, the chatter from the Showa suspension not a problem in the conditions. 

The Moto2 championship rivals ended the session well down the order. Pol Espargaro finished FP3 in 7th, seven tenths slower than Zarco and just behind the surprisingly strong Spanish wildcard rider Alex Marinelarena, while championship leader Marc Marquez set the 9th fastest time, just over a second off the pace of Zarco. 

Results:

Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff Diff Previous
1 5 Johann ZARCO MOTOBI 2'06.345    
2 15 Alex DE ANGELIS FTR 2'06.484 0.139 0.139
3 95 Anthony WEST SPEED UP 2'06.684 0.339 0.200
4 60 Julian SIMON SUTER 2'06.729 0.384 0.045
5 8 Gino REA SUTER 2'06.802 0.457 0.073
6 92 Alex MARIÑELARENA SUTER 2'06.943 0.598 0.141
7 40 Pol ESPARGARO KALEX 2'07.044 0.699 0.101
8 36 Mika KALLIO KALEX 2'07.304 0.959 0.260
9 93 Marc MARQUEZ SUTER 2'07.384 1.039 0.080
10 81 Jordi TORRES SUTER 2'07.425 1.080 0.041
11 75 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA SUTER 2'07.601 1.256 0.176
12 77 Dominique AEGERTER SUTER 2'07.610 1.265 0.009
13 29 Andrea IANNONE SPEED UP 2'07.977 1.632 0.367
14 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI KALEX 2'08.112 1.767 0.135
15 71 Claudio CORTI KALEX 2'08.225 1.880 0.113
16 23 Marcel SCHROTTER BIMOTA 2'08.316 1.971 0.091
17 18 Nicolas TEROL SUTER 2'08.375 2.030 0.059
18 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI FTR 2'08.379 2.034 0.004
19 12 Thomas LUTHI SUTER 2'08.391 2.046 0.012
20 3 Simone CORSI FTR 2'08.572 2.227 0.181
21 38 Bradley SMITH TECH 3 2'08.834 2.489 0.262
22 45 Scott REDDING KALEX 2'08.840 2.495 0.006
23 49 Axel PONS KALEX 2'08.840 2.495 0.000
24 22 Alessandro ANDREOZZI SPEED UP 2'08.975 2.630 0.135
25 63 Mike DI MEGLIO KALEX 2'09.147 2.802 0.172
26 80 Esteve RABAT KALEX 2'09.688 3.343 0.541
27 82 Elena ROSELL SPEED UP 2'10.002 3.657 0.314
28 84 Steven ODENDAAL AJR 2'10.027 3.682 0.025
29 14 Ratthapark WILAIROT SUTER 2'10.296 3.951 0.269
30 57 Eric GRANADO MOTOBI 2'10.496 4.151 0.200
31 19 Xavier SIMEON TECH 3 2'11.127 4.782 0.631
32 20 Jesko RAFFIN KALEX 2'11.216 4.871 0.089
33 10 Marco COLANDREA FTR 2'11.502 5.157 0.286

 

Round Number: 
14
2012
Johann Zarco put on a late burst of speed to take the final session of free practice for the Moto2 class at Aragon. The Frenchman was the fastest of a group of riders who found some extra pace at the end of the session, ending FP3 ahead of NGM Forward's Alex De Angelis, noted wet-weather specialist Anthony West, Blusens Avintia's Julian Simon, and Gresini rider Gino Rea. Rea and Simon had led for most of the session, with Rea in particular proving his speed in the wet, the chatter from the Showa suspension not a problem in the conditions. The Moto2 championship rivals ended the session well down the order. Pol Espargaro finished FP3 in 7th, seven tenths slower than Zarco and just behind the surprisingly strong Spanish wildcard rider Alex Marinelarena, while championship leader Marc Marquez set the 9th fastest time, just over a second off the pace of Zarco. Results:

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