[kropotkin thinks...] - 2016 Valencia Moto3 FP1 Result: Guevara Leads Chilly Morning

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Probably anxious to get his hands on the Aspar Ducati, Pecco Bagnaia was fastest out of the gates, although the adrenaline was only enough for eighth place in the end. Equally excited to see the back of 2016 and get a fresh start was Fabio Quartararo, the Frenchman soon taking over at the top, with the now customary lap cancellations included in the FP1 package. He eventually dropped back to fourth.

That was really just the opening act for Brad Binder, the world champion taking it easy at the start but making his way to the top with ten minutes to go. Although he didn’t really have it all his own way, the South African getting pushed back to third by an impressive Juanfran Guevara, the Spaniard followed by his teammate, Gabriel Rodrigo, the two RBA riders topping the session for the first time this season.