[kropotkin thinks...] - 2010 Qatar Moto2 FP1 Result - De Angelis Takes First Blood In

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The first official free practice session for the Moto2 bikes was a strange and exciting affair, with the timesheets changing rapidly and continuously. The 41 bikes that crowded track made it difficult for the riders to get a fast lap in, but the track slowly cleared, and times plummeted as the riders and teams got used to the track.

RSM Scot rider and MotoGP refugee Alex de Angelis topped the timesheets for most of the session, with Marc VDS Racing's Scott Redding taking the lead for fifteen minutes before being demoted by De Angelis once again. Julian Simon confirmed his good form on the Mapfre Aspar RSV, setting the 3rd fastest time, while Technomag rider Dominique Aegerter finished 4th.

Former MotoGP, 250 and 125 riders dominated proceedings, their experience at Qatar giving a telling advantage over the production riders who had been fast in testing. Claudio Corti was the first of the non-Grand Prix riders, ending down in 19th 1.7 seconds off De Angelis, while Kenny Noyes ended the day in 21st. With a couple of sessions to go before racing on Sunday, things are likely to change quite a bit before then.

Results of FP1 for the Moto2 at Qatar:

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