Italian GP, Mugello: Race Results - 125cc

Pere worked his way back from his 32nd grid spot to a solid 21st in a truly nail-biting race...
If only he'd had a way better grid slot, eh?
Nice to see Talma up there, and good work from injured Brit Bradley Smith.

Here's the results in full...

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Simone Corsi Aprilia 39:59.020
2. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia + 0.019
3. Pol Espargaro Derbi + 0.036
4. Mike Di Meglio Derbi + 0.135
5. Bradley Smith Aprilia + 0.178
6. Sergio Gadea Aprilia + 0.490
7. Nicolas Terol Aprilia + 0.832
8. Sandro Cortese Aprilia + 3.865
9. Joan Olive Derbi + 3.928
10. Stefan Bradl Aprilia + 5.439
11. Steve Bonsey Aprilia + 10.244
12. Andrea Iannone Aprilia + 10.447
13. Raffaele De Rosa KTM + 18.366
14. Scott Redding Aprilia + 23.201
15. Michael Ranseder Aprilia + 24.440
16. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia + 26.631
17. R. Krummenacher KTM + 30.629
18. Efren Vazquez Aprilia + 30.730
19. Marc Marquez KTM + 33.868
20. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM + 36.928
21. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia + 49.951
22. L. Salvadori Aprilia + 50.038
23. Jules Cluzel Loncin + 50.040
24. D. Agerter Derbi + 50.052
25. Esteve Rabat KTM + 56.360
26. Riccardo Moretti Honda +1:06.247
27. Alexis Masbou Loncin +1:06.566
28. Robin Lässer Aprilia +1:06.982
29. H. van den Berg Aprilia +1:09.266
30. Luca Vitali Aprilia +1:10.551
31. Gabriele Ferro Honda +1:10.567
32. Louis Rossi Honda +1:36.451
33. F. Lamborghini Aprilia +1:39.883
34. Robert Muresan Aprilia + 2 laps



NOT CLASSIFIED/RETIREMENTS:

Rider | Bike | Lap
Daniel Webb Aprilia 19
Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM 16
R. Lacalendola Aprilia 11
Pablo Nieto KTM 8
Stefano Bianco Aprilia 2

Quote from Pere; post-qualifying Italian GP

An unusually low 32nd from Pere today - hopefully he can pull something out of the bag come raceday...
The Team Aspar press release said that he had a "difficult adaptation to make at the jawdropping Mugello circuit, having some awkward moments as he attempted to get to grips with the Italian track."
Pere has been in the points at the past two Grands Prix, and clearly he'll want to continue that progression if he can this weekend.

Pere Tutusaus - 32nd: 2.02.195 (14 laps):
"In yesterday's sessions I couldn't get much data because the track was so wet; I like the track, despite it being bumpy and difficult. I don't yet feel comfortable with my riding style here.
We were going round in 2'02, but I hope that we can reduce that in the race by a second and finish in the top 20. I know that it will be difficult, but a fast start would put us in the fight. The key will be choosing a fast tyre."

Good luck for the race Tutu :)

Italian GP, Mugello - Final Qualifying 125cc

Pos | Rider | Country | Team | Lap time
1 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM 1'58.302
2 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.165
3 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.188
4 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 0.270
5 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.329
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 0.356
7 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 0.514
8 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.593
9 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.763
10 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.026
11 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.049
12 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 1.080
13 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.093
14 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.183
15 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 1.278
16 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.398
17 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.578
18 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 1.636
19 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 2.039
20 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 2.238
21 S. BIANCO ITA S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 2.260
22 L. SAVADORI ITA RCGM + 2.614
23 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 3.082
24 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.355
25 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 3.460
26 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.497
27 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.521
28 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.571
29 R. LACALENDOLA ITA Matteoni Racing + 3.598
30 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.795
31 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 3.859
32 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 3.893
33 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.940
34 G. FERRO ITA Metasystem RS + 4.042
35 R. MORETTI ITA CRP Racing + 4.264
36 F. LAMBORGHINI ITA Junior GP Racing Dream + 4.477
37 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 5.112
38 L. VITALI ITA RCGM + 5.919

Random Pic: Learning From The Master

Just a quick pic snatched from Firday's practice and qualy sessions for the Italian GP at Mugello. It's Bati on the bike of course, but who's over to the left keeping an eye on things...
Well,you've got to learn from the best, haven't you... ;)

Italian GP, Mugello - Qualifying 1 - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Laps
1. Pol Espargaro Belson Derbi 2:18.932 11
2. Scott Redding Blusens Aprilia Junior 2:19.037 12
3. Mike Di Meglio Ajo Motorsport 2:19.238 10
4. Raffaele De Rosa Onde 2000 KTM 2:19.259 11
5. Sandro Cortese Emmi - Caffe Latte 2:19.371 10
6. Bradley Smith Polaris World 2:19.617 11
7. Gabor Talmacsi Bancaja Aspar Team 2:19.698 10
8. Joan Olive Belson Derbi 2:19.746 11
9. Andrea Iannone I.C. Team 2:20.002 10
10. Danny Webb Degraaf Grand Prix 2:20.223 11
11. Nicolas Terol Jack & Jones WRB 2:20.229 11
12. Simone Corsi Jack & Jones WRB 2:20.276 12
13. Randy Krummenacher Red Bull KTM 125 2:20.479 11
14. Esteve Rabat Repsol KTM 125cc 2:20.972 12
15. Lorenzo Savadori RCGM 2:21.094 12
16. Lorenzo Zanetti ISPA KTM Aran 2:21.227 10
17. Alexis Masbou Loncin Racing 2:21.359 10
18. Michael Ranseder I.C. Team 2:21.500 10
19. Sergio Gadea Bancaja Aspar Team 2:21.852 11
20. Stefan Bradl Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:21.956 11
21. Marc Marquez Repsol KTM 125cc 2:21.995 12
22. Stevie Bonsey Degraaf Grand Prix 2:22.106 10
23. Robin Lasser Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:22.462 11
24. Roberto Lacalendola Matteoni Racing 2:22.601 10
25. Riccardo Moretti CRP Racing 2:22.730 12
26. Hugo Van Den Berg Degraaf Grand Prix 2:23.184 12
27. Pere Tutusaus Bancaja Aspar Team 2:23.928 11
28. Ferruccio Lamborghini Junior GP Racing Dream 2:24.145 10
29. Robert Muresan Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:24.183 10
30. Efren Vazquez Blusens Aprilia Junior 2:24.288 9
31. Stefano Bianco S3+ WTR San Marino Team 2:24.988 10
32. Louis Rossi FFM Honda GP 125 2:25.149 12
33. Dominique Aegerter Ajo Motorsport 2:25.669 12
34. Gabriele Ferro Metasystem RS 2:25.715 9
35. Tomoyoshi Koyama ISPA KTM Aran 2:25.753 6
36. Takaaki Nakagami I.C. Team 2:25.898 10
37. Jules Cluzel Loncin Racing 2:26.199 10
38. Pablo Nieto Onde 2000 KTM 2:26.721 10
39. Luca Vitali RCGM 2:27.903 11

Italian GP, Mugello - Friday

Pere Tutusaus: 27th - 2.23.928 (11 laps):
"My first impressions of the track are good. I think it's a track with good grip, despite being wet. This morning we only did six laps because we wanted to try a few different things. In the afternoon we were fast and the team are pleased.
We should be a little higher but for my first time here on a new track and in the wet I am happy. We still have a lot of improvements to make but we have tomorrow - hopefully it's dry and I can get my references for those conditions."

Random Pic: A New Find From Estoril

Just came across this photo today that seems to have completely bypassed all my usual sources.
It's Pere on the pitwall at Estoril at this year's Portuguese Grand Prix.

Italian GP, Mugello - Event Schedule

Friday May 30th
125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:10-15:55 


Saturday May 31st
125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:10-15:55


Sunday June 1st
125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:40-09:00 
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:10-09:30 
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05 
125cc :: Race 11:00 
250cc :: Race 12:30 
MotoGP :: Race 14:00

Pere: Quotes Ahead Of Italian GP

“I'm very happy with the results achieved in the last two races. After such a complicated weekend as I had at Le Mans, the outcome was fantastic.
It shows that we are working well... The key now is not to lose momentum and to keep on working, and to try to get more points in the races to come. In any case, it is my first year in World Championship and I believe that learning is very positive.”

Random Pic: CEV Round 2 In The Rain