Marc VDS Racing Team’s Scott Redding heads into this weekend’s Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya in Barcelona with a hefty points margin, as his Moto2™ rivals will have a big job on their hands to beat the on-song Englishman.
Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2’s Nico Terol, fresh from his podium in Mugello, will be hoping to claw back some of Redding’s margin, as will the Brit’s teammate Mika Kallio, who is currently tied on points with Terol. Yet many eyes will be peeled on the Tuenti HP 40 duo of Esteve Rabat and Pol Espargaro, who both come in to the race with a point to prove.
Espargaro looks to have found some of his recently lost confidence at the post-Mugello test, and could prove to be one of the biggest threats at his home race. Technomag carXpert’s Dominique Aegerter had a surprisingly subdued weekend in Mugello, and will be aiming to get back to the kind of form that sees him just trailing Espargaro in the championship standings.
Came IodaRacing Project’s Johann Zarco could prove to be a podium contender this weekend after having broken his Moto2™ podium duck last time out, whilst Desguaces La Torre SAG Maptaq’s Xavier Simeon will aim to bounce back from being taken out in the race by NGM Mobile Forward Racing’s Alex de Angelis, who himself only marginally trails the Belgium in the championship.
Two wildcards will be taking part in the form of Petronas Raceline Malaysia’s Hafizh Shahrin and TSR Motorsport’s Spaniard Dani Rivas.
World Championship Standings Moto2™
1- Scott Redding GBR Kalex 101
2- Nico Terol SPA Suter 58
3- Mika Kallio FIN Kalex 58
4- Tito Rabat SPA Kalex 55
5- Pol Espargaro SPA Kalex 54
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