The sophomore took his maiden Moto2™ win by some margin, with Canet second and Lowes third after a four-way fight to complete the podium. Leading from start to finish, Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) converted pole position into a dominant victory at the Grand Prix of Qatar to kicksta .
The Italian will spearhead the intermediate class grid for the first time ahead of both Elf Marc VDS riders, despite Lowes losing his final flying lap. Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) has taken his first ever pole in Moto2™, with the Italian setting a late 1:59.082 to lead Tony Arboli .
After ominous pace in testing, it's time for Acosta saddle up in the intermediate class – and for his rivals to see how they measure up. If Moto3™ were singing "How do you solve a problem like Acosta?" last year, pre-season testing tells us it's the turn of Moto2™ in 2022. Th .
More, from a press release issued by Dorna: Acosta smashes the lap record in a show of intent on the Algarve The rookie sensation heads both the timesheets and a Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 as testing concludes in Portugal Monday, 21 February 2022 If anyone had doubts about the hype surrounding Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo), the time to surrender them is now. It s a new year, new class, new number but the same sensation as the Moto2™ rookie smashed the lap record in testing at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, putting in a 1:41.552 to start the Jaws music early for the rest of the field. In some further 2021 deja vu, Augusto Fernandez made sure it was a Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 as he ended Monday 0.154 off his teammate, with Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) completing the top three. Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) put the Boscocuro in fourth, 0.563 off the top,