FOLLADORE SPEEDRS TEAM

STRONG START FOR THE FOLLADORE SPEEDRS TEAM AT THE DUTCH GP: LÓPEZ AND VIETTI SECURE DIRECT ACCESS TO Q2

After their home round, the SpeedRS Team is back in action for the new Moto2 Championship round at the historic Assen circuit, the legendary “Cathedral of Speed.” The Folladore colors stood out from the very first day, with both López and Vietti securing direct access to tomorrow’s Q2.

The day began with over a half-hour delay in FP1 due to track conditions. Despite this, López made the most of the wet surface, showing great confidence on his Boscoscuro, a bike that claimed all three podium spots on this very circuit last year. Rider #21 ended the session on top with a lap time of 1’36.025.
In the afternoon, with a dry track, Alonso confirmed his competitive pace. A flying lap of 1’35.200 would have placed him second in Practice, but the time was deleted due to a yellow flag caused by his teammate’s crash. Nevertheless, the Madrid-born rider ended the day with a solid 1’35.747, earning him tenth place and direct access to Q2.

Positive signs also came from Celestino Vietti, who approached FP1 with a straightforward strategy and only one pit stop. Building confidence with his bike, he set a strong lap of 1’36.767, which placed him tenth in the first session. In the Practice, under improved weather conditions, Celestino lowered his time further, stopping the clock at 1’35.978. A crash in the final corner ended his session early, but the lap set earlier was enough to secure thirteenth place and direct Q2 access.

ALONSO LÓPEZ #21: 10th in 1’35.747
“I’m happy with how we started the weekend. From the first session, I had a good feeling with the bike, and that’s always a positive sign, especially at a track like Assen where I feel very comfortable. It’s a shame that my fast lap in Practice was deleted, as we had the pace to be much further up, but the important thing is that we made it directly into Q2. Tomorrow I want to make the most of the bike’s potential and keep pushing to secure a spot on the front rows”.

CELESTINO VIETTI #13: 13th in 1’35.978
“We started off with a good feeling and decent pace. I’m sorry for the mistake I made in Practice, which prevented us from posting a better time. Luckily, we stayed in Q2 with the time from the first run, but that mistake could have been avoided. Now we’ll keep working to take another step forward tomorrow”.