Roberts tops Moto2™ FP1 from Gardner in Italy

The American was fastest out the blocks at Mugello with the World Championship leader two tenths shy in second

Italtrans Racing Team’s Joe Roberts set a 1:51.746 in Moto2™ FP1 to set the pace at the beginning of the Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley, and it’s World Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in second – 0.238s away. Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) sits third after the opening intermediate class Free Practice session of the weekend.

Rookie sensation Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was P4 as both he and fifth fastest Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) got their first taste of Mugello on Moto2™ machines, an impressive start to the GP for the duo. 

Moto2™ FP2 kicks off at 15:10 local time (GMT+2), tune in!

Top 10:
1. Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) – 1:51.746
2. Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.238
3. Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.258
4. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.385
5. Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) + 0.600
6. Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.605
7. Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) + 0.613
8. Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team VR46) + 0.758
9. Marcel Schrotter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) + 0.801
10. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2)  + 0.899

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