Espargaro Fastest in Mandalika, Top Challenger for Other Racers

Monday, 14 February 2022 – 19:42 GMT+7
Repsol Honda racer Pol Espargaro while crossing the Mandalika Circuit / Credit: Instagram (@polespargaro)

english.jpnn.com, LOMBOK - Repsol Honda racer Pol Espargaro recorded the fastest time on the last day of the MotoGP pre-season test at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (13/2).

The Spanish racer recorded a time of 1 minute and 31.060 seconds on the 10th of 25 laps at the Mandalika Circuit.

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Overall, Espargaro scored the fastest twice during practice sessions at the Mandalika Circuit.

On the first day of the race last Friday (11/2), Espargaro was able to record his best performance with 1 minute and 32.466 seconds.

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Espargaro was almost half a second ahead of his closest rival, Aleix Espargaro of the second-placed Aprilia team that recorded 1 minute and 32.937 seconds.

In Sunday's session, the Repsol Honda champion was better than 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo from Monster Energy Yamaha that recorded 1 minute and 31.275 seconds.

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With this achievement, Espargaro becomes a top competitor to Quartararo and 6-time world champion Marc Marquez. (lia/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Pol Espargaro Tercepat di MotoGP Mandalika, Penantang Terhebat Marc Marquez dan Fabio Quartararo

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