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Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) snatched the top spot from Simone Corsi (Speed Up Racing) in the closing minutes of FP1. Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing) finished the wet session in third, just in front of Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia) and Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS).

There were only two crashes in the session, which was surprising given the conditions. Remy Gardner (Tech 3 Racing) went down in the final moments of the session, and championship leader Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) folded the front into turn 11 in the last three minutes, leaving him in tenth.

A special mention to American Joe Roberts who is replacing the departed Yonny Hernandez at the AGR Team. He's never ridden the bike before, and finished in a highly respectable fourteenth.

Moto2 FP1 Results (top 10):

  1. Miguel Oliveira, Red Bull KTM Ajo - 2:15.724
  2. Simone Corsi, Speed Up Racing - 2:16.132
  3. Xavi Vierge, Tech 3 Racing - 2:16.228
  4. Hafizh Syahrin, Petronas Raceline Malaysia - 2:16.357
  5. Alex Marquez, EG 0,0 Marc VDS - 2:16.479
  6. Francesco Bagnaia, Sky Racing Team VR46 - 2:16.834
  7. Thomas Luthi, CarXpert Interwetten - 2:16.853
  8. Isaac Viñales, BE-A-VIP SAG Team - 2:17.068
  9. Sandro Cortese, Dynavolt Intact GP - 2:17.084
  10. Franco Morbidelli, EG 0,0 Marc VDS - 2:17.109
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Wildcard Tim Georgi finished on top in a session that saw the heavens open. 

Behind him was Sky VR46's Nicolo Bulega, and Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (Honda Team Asia) was third. 

Championship leader Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) finished FP1 in 13th, and 'Mr Pole' himself Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) was 31st as he makes his return from injury. 

Moto3 FP1 Results (top 10):

  1. Tim Georgi, Freudenberg Racing Team - 2:21.970
  2. Nicolo Bulega, Sky Racing Team VR46 - 2:22.995
  3. Nakarin Atiratphuvapat, Honda Team Asia - 2:23.340
  4. Aron Canet, Estrella Galicia 0,0 - 2:23.719
  5. Lorenzo Dalla Porta, Aspar Mahindra Moto3 - 2:23.726
  6. Bo Bendsneyder, Red Bull KTM Ajo - 2:23.971
  7. Romano Fenati, Marinelli Rivacold Snipers - 2:24.123
  8. John McPhee, British Talent Team - 2:24.434
  9. Andrea Migno, Sky Racing Team VR46 - 2:24.585
  10. Enea Bastianini, Estrella Galicia 0.0 - 2:24.729
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Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech3) ended MotoGP FP1 at the top as rain continued to fall. Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) who usually doesn't go well in the wet finished the session in third, putting in an excellent bid for victory as the second half of the season begins. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) sat in the top spot for a good portion of the session, but was knocked back to second by Zarco.

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) finished strongly in fourth, followed by the two Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders - Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales. 

MotoGP FP1 Results (top 10):

  1. Johann Zarco, Monster Yamaha Tech3 - 2:05.201
  2. Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda - 2:05.240
  3. Jorge Lorenzo, Ducati Team - 2:05.321
  4. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda - 2:05.446
  5. Valentino Rossi, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP - 2:05.712
  6. Maverick Viñales, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP - 2:05.845
  7. Danilo Petrucci, OCTO Pramac Racing - 2:05.886
  8. Hector Barbera, Reale Avintia Racing - 2:05.896
  9. Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini - 2:05.992
  10. Jonas Folger, Monster Yamaha Tech3 - 2:05.984
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This is only Joan Mir's (Leopard Racing) second full season in Moto3 and he's leading the overall standings by thirty seven points. In fact, he's twenty one points ahead of his total points haul from last year - and we're only half way through the season! Mir has called the shots so far, winning five out of the nine races but receiving no pole positions.

And that's probably because Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) - who has been dubbed 'Mr Pole' has taken six of the last nine pole positions. For someone who is so strong in qualifying, he has never actually won a race and only finished second in one. He sits twenty one points behind Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), and after sitting out the last round due to injury, he'll be eager to grab pole and his first race win.

Canet has had a hit and miss season. He's claimed pole position twice, but never managed to convert those into wins. He has however, taken two victories and currently sits third in the standings. He didn't manage to finish the last race at the Sachsenring, so will be gunning for a pole position to head up a stellar weekend, something that we all know he is capable of doing.

Romano Fenati (Marinelli Rivacold Snipers) didn't compete in Brno last year after his bust up with the Sky Racing Team. But he'll be back this year on a bike that he looks comfortable on and that he's naturally taken to. His aggressive but clean riding style has earned him one victory and four second places, leaving him second in the overall standings. He's never finished higher than sixth position at the Czech circuit but a rostrum finish this year is certainly likely for the Italian.

Other ones to watch include John McPhee (British Talent Team) who won at Brno last year and has had a decent points haul in the first half of this season. Martin's team mate Fabio Di Giannantonio has taken a little more time to get to grips with the bike, but now he’s got it working for him he’s sure to be in with a chance of a rostrum finish.

Moto3 action kicks off on Friday, with Free Practice 1 beginning at 9:00am (GMT+2).

 

         

 

 

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