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Italians swarm the top ten Fenati seizes pole
- Updated: May 21, 2016
A highly tactical session demonstrated the importance of a fast banker lap, Fenati, Migno and Pawi forming the front row.
Track temperature rose above 42°C as Qualifying for the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM began in the lightweight class. Attention was on Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) after his big crash in Free Practice 3, the South African was sore but was hopeful of pushing throughout the session. As has become common in the Moto3™ World Championship, riders eagerly waited for Binder in order to get a slipstream.
Niccolo Antonelli’s (Ongetta Rivacold) 1’57.789 was the benchmark before the session. His chance of improving that time quickly become zero as the Italian feel at Turn 15, his bike heading straight into the wall and snapping in two. Antonelli was up and walking, but his session was over.
Going into the final ten minutes Romano Fenati (SKY Racing Team VR46) and Brad Binder stood as the fastest riders, KTM locking out the top three. With a slipstream worth over a second around the Mugello circuit, the scene was set for a tactical final five minutes.
Fenati’s time …
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