MotoGP
In only their fifth MotoGP race weekend of 2017 the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team have taken their best qualifying with an 8th and a 10th place for Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smithafter guaranteeing their place in the all important 'Q2' session following brave rides during a damp but drying Free Practice session this morning. Following the introduction of the new 'Big Bang' engine for the Jerez race and further developments tests afterwards, the spirits are high in the KTM garage as both KTM RC16 bikes start the French Grand Prix in the top half of the grid.
Races: April 23, 2017 – Moto3 11:00 | Moto2 12:20 | MotoGP 14:00 CET
Results Qualifying MotoGP Le Mans 2017
1. Maverick Vinales (ESP), Yamaha, 1:31.994 min
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA), Yamaha, +0.106 sec
3. Johann Zarco (FRA), Yamaha, +0.235
4. Cal Crutchlow (GBR), Honda, +0.306
5. Marc Marquez (ESP), Honda, +0.499
Other KTM
8. Pol Espargaro (ESP), KTM, +1.405
10. Bradley Smith (GBR), KTM, +1.635
Results Qualifying Moto2 Le Mans 2017
1. Thomas Luethi (SUI), Kalex, 1:36.548 min
2. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA), Kalex, +0.026 sec
3. Franco Morbidelli (ITA), Kalex, +0.101
4. Luca Marini (ITA), Kalex, +0.246
5. Dominique Aegerter (SUI), Suter, +0.315
Other KTM
15. Ricard Cardus (ESP), KTM, +0.821
17. Miguel Oliveira (POR), KTM, +0.892
Results Qualifying Moto3 Le Mans 2017
1. Jorge Martin (ESP), Honda, 1:42.813 min
2. Nicolo Bulega (ITA), KTM, +0.031 sec
3. Juanfran Guevara (ESP), KTM, +0.148
4. Romano Fenati (ITA), Honda, +0.186
5. Albert Arenas (ESP), Mahindra, +0.225
Other KTM
6. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA), KTM, +0.238
7. Marcos Ramirez (ESP), KTM, +0.238
9. Bo Bendsneyder (NED), KTM, +0.273
10. Danny Kent (GBR), KTM, +0.373
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