Spanish interest in 125cc Catalan battle

Monday, 08 June 2009

Englishman Bradley Smith will defend the 125cc standings lead in Barcelona this weekend, where he is sure to come under pressure from the significant Spanish presence in the category.

With the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya being the home race for several of the riders in the 125cc class Englishman Bradley Smith knows if he wants to repeat his Jerez and Mugello victories at Montmeló he will have to fend off strong challenges from a number of Spanish riders.

The Bancaja Aspar rider is highly familiar with the track from his time in the MotoGP Academy and Spanish national championship, but he does not have a great GP record at the Barcelona venue - his best result being sixth place in 2007.

Smith has gained considerable experience since then and in his current run of good form he will aim to prevent his Spanish team-mate Julián Simón from taking the win, with just 3.5 points separating the pair at present. Like Smith, Simón also has a somewhat modest Catalunya CV, having achieved his best result there back in 2005 in eighth place.

After his strong start to the year Andrea Iannone’s season has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks so he will be looking to recapture his form at round six, whilst fellow top five representatives Pol Espargaró and Sergio Gadea are both on home territory this weekend. Espargaró was second in last year’s race at the track which is within a short scooter ride of his Granollers home.

Also going into the second Spanish race of the year in the top ten are two additional Spaniards, Marc Márquez and Nico Terol, who presently sit sixth and eighth respectively in the classification.

Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Spanish...+Catalan+battle

125cc Free Practice Nr. 1 Classification

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap

1 60 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'52.311 224.345
2 33 Sergio GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'52.806 229.104 0.495
3 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 1'53.098 229.982 0.787
4 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'53.207 227.703 0.896
5 8 Lorenzo ZANETTI ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.220 229.494 0.909
6 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'53.307 228.329 0.996
7 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'53.316 229.153 1.005
8 45 Scott REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'53.374 228.329 1.063
9 35 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'53.565 228.233 1.254
10 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.683 222.818 1.372
11 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'53.824 225.234 1.513
12 17 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia 1'53.871 228.571 1.560
13 71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin 1'53.963 215.654 1.652
14 12 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'54.095 226.035 1.784
15 6 Joan OLIVE SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'54.200 229.445 1.889
16 32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Fontana Racing Aprilia 1'54.243 226.747 1.932
17 14 Johann ZARCO FRA WTR San Marino Team Aprilia 1'54.251 224.859 1.940
18 7 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'54.256 233.513 1.945
19 73 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'54.536 225.988 2.225
20 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'54.607 224.066 2.296
21 99 Danny WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'54.828 228.862 2.517
22 94 Jonas FOLGER GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'54.850 224.672 2.539
23 24 Simone CORSI ITA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 1'55.147 225.281 2.836
24 53 Jasper IWEMA NED Racing Team Germany Honda 1'55.772 228.088 3.461
25 16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'55.798 224.812 3.487
26 42 Alberto MONCAYO SPA Andalucia Aprilia Aprilia 1'56.469 219.735 4.158
27 69 Lukas SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing Aprilia 1'56.479 220.318 4.168
28 50 Sturla FAGERHAUG NOR Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'56.586 224.299 4.275
29 39 Luis SALOM SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 1'56.650 221.993 4.339
30 87 Luca MARCONI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'57.126 224.345 4.815
31 43 Johnny ROSELL SPA Blusens BQR Aprilia 1'58.090 217.303 5.779
32 10 Luca VITALI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'58.658 223.232 6.347
33 5 Alexis MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing Loncin 1'59.038 222.405 6.727

Out of limit time
31 Jordi DALMAU SPA SAG-Castrol Honda

Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/2009/CAT/125cc

125cc Free Practice Nr. 2 Classification

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap

1 60 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'51.196 230.670
2 45 Scott REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'51.823 229.494 0.627
3 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'51.833 226.938 0.637
4 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 1'51.833 234.273 0.637
5 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'52.093 227.416 0.897
6 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'52.187 231.610 0.991
7 6 Joan OLIVE SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'52.243 234.935 1.047
8 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'52.435 227.560 1.239
9 17 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia 1'52.510 234.171 1.314
10 7 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'52.657 232.959 1.461
11 33 Sergio GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'52.688 232.358 1.492
12 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'52.819 228.426 1.623
13 35 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'52.947 229.202 1.751
14 32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Fontana Racing Aprilia 1'53.054 228.474 1.858
15 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'53.130 229.250 1.934
16 12 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'53.193 232.208 1.997
17 73 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.224 226.700 2.028
18 16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'53.351 227.848 2.155
19 8 Lorenzo ZANETTI ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.351 224.953 2.155
20 99 Danny WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'53.593 230.031 2.397
21 94 Jonas FOLGER GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.794 225.281 2.598
22 71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin 1'53.971 216.432 2.775
23 42 Alberto MONCAYO SPA Andalucia Aprilia Aprilia 1'54.069 226.320 2.873
24 53 Jasper IWEMA NED Racing Team Germany Honda 1'54.340 225.846 3.144
25 5 Alexis MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing Loncin 1'54.735 228.959 3.539
26 14 Johann ZARCO FRA WTR San Marino Team Aprilia 1'54.881 222.910 3.685
27 50 Sturla FAGERHAUG NOR Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'55.420 225.516 4.224
28 69 Lukas SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing Aprilia 1'55.518 222.772 4.322
29 43 Johnny ROSELL SPA Blusens BQR Aprilia 1'55.732 220.048 4.536
30 39 Luis SALOM SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 1'55.866 222.726 4.670
31 87 Luca MARCONI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'56.323 223.787 5.127
32 10 Luca VITALI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'57.762 225.328 6.566
33 31 Jordi DALMAU SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 1'58.407 222.267 7.211

Out of limit time
24 Simone CORSI ITA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia

Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistic...9/CAT/125cc/FP2

125cc Qualifying Practice Classification

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap

1 60 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'51.448 227.320
2 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'51.468 226.320 0.020
3 94 Jonas FOLGER GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'51.787 223.648 0.339
4 35 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'51.804 230.129 0.356
5 33 Sergio GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'51.824 230.277 0.376
6 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 1'51.958 233.261 0.510
7 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 1'52.209 226.986 0.761
8 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'52.384 225.187 0.936
9 17 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia 1'52.432 228.040 0.984
10 45 Scott REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'52.536 223.556 1.088
11 99 Danny WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 1'52.548 230.080 1.100
12 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'52.616 227.848 1.168
13 14 Johann ZARCO FRA WTR San Marino Team Aprilia 1'52.782 226.938 1.334
14 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'52.832 224.252 1.384
15 71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin 1'52.935 222.405 1.487
16 6 Joan OLIVE SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'52.943 227.848 1.495
17 12 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 1'53.120 228.765 1.672
18 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Ajo Interwetten Derbi 1'53.156 226.557 1.708
19 8 Lorenzo ZANETTI ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.265 225.140 1.817
20 7 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 1'53.266 230.228 1.818
21 73 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 1'53.301 227.464 1.853
22 16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'53.382 228.716 1.934
23 24 Simone CORSI ITA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 1'53.553 227.320 2.105
24 32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Fontana Racing Aprilia 1'53.593 229.494 2.145
25 42 Alberto MONCAYO SPA Andalucia Aprilia Aprilia 1'54.141 222.451 2.693
26 43 Johnny ROSELL SPA Blusens BQR Aprilia 1'54.407 220.228 2.959
27 53 Jasper IWEMA NED Racing Team Germany Honda 1'54.618 222.818 3.170
28 50 Sturla FAGERHAUG NOR Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 1'54.847 225.799 3.399
29 69 Lukas SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing Aprilia 1'54.858 224.345 3.410
30 5 Alexis MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing Loncin 1'55.319 219.824 3.871
31 87 Luca MARCONI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'55.555 221.993 4.107
32 39 Luis SALOM SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 1'56.117 222.130 4.669
33 10 Luca VITALI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 1'57.423 224.252 5.975
34 31 Jordi DALMAU SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 1'58.961 221.493 7.513

Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/2009/CAT/125cc

125cc Race Classification

Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Total time Km/h Gap

1 25 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 41'10.494 151.539
2 20 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 41'12.739 151.402 2.245
3 16 33 Sergio GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 41'12.824 151.397 2.330
4 13 60 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 41'12.825 151.397 2.331
5 11 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 41'12.850 151.395 2.356
6 10 94 Jonas FOLGER GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 41'13.025 151.384 2.531
7 9 17 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia 41'21.289 150.880 10.795
8 8 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 41'21.318 150.878 10.824
9 7 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi 41'25.478 150.626 14.984
10 6 35 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 41'25.583 150.619 15.089
11 5 45 Scott REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 41'26.921 150.538 16.427
12 4 12 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 41'27.009 150.533 16.515
13 3 14 Johann ZARCO FRA WTR San Marino Team Aprilia 41'37.949 149.874 27.455
14 2 6 Joan OLIVE SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 41'38.206 149.858 27.712
15 1 73 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 41'38.905 149.816 28.411
16 24 Simone CORSI ITA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 41'44.191 149.500 33.697
17 71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin 41'53.075 148.972 42.581
18 16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 41'59.341 148.601 48.847
19 42 Alberto MONCAYO SPA Andalucia Aprilia Aprilia 42'00.026 148.561 49.532
20 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Ajo Interwetten Derbi 42'00.266 148.547 49.772
21 53 Jasper IWEMA NED Racing Team Germany Honda 42'13.160 147.791 1'02.666
22 50 Sturla FAGERHAUG NOR Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 42'25.709 147.062 1'15.215
23 43 Johnny ROSELL SPA Blusens BQR Aprilia 42'32.062 146.696 1'21.568
24 87 Luca MARCONI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 42'48.413 145.762 1'37.919
25 31 Jordi DALMAU SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 41'47.580 142.512 1 Lap
26 10 Luca VITALI ITA CBC Corse Aprilia 42'12.575 134.386 2 Lap

Not classified
32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Fontana Racing Aprilia 30'22.962 6 Lap
39 Luis SALOM SPA SAG-Castrol Honda 25'50.734 9 Lap
99 Danny WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia 21'08.909 11 Lap
8 Lorenzo ZANETTI ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 19'39.748 12 Lap
44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 9'26.745 17 Lap
5 Alexis MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing Loncin 10'49.200 17 Lap
69 Lukas SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing Aprilia 8'14.254 18 Lap
7 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 2'00.243 21 Lap

Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistic...9/CAT/125cc/RAC