125s: Simon fastest in Spain

Eurosport - Fri, 06 Nov 16:25:00 2009

New 125cc world champion Julian Simon finished Friday practice for the Valencia season finale fastest by 0.193 seconds.

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The Aspar Aprilia star - competing on home Spanish asphalt for the third time this year, but seeking his first home victory of the season after drama and disappointment at Jerez and Catalunya - led the start and finish of the session.

Simon had returned to the top with four minutes remaining, then improved his best lap in the final 30 seconds, with Jack and Jones Aprilia rider Nicolas Terol proving to be his nearest rival.

Young German wildcard Marcel Schrotter caused a stir by being fastest for much of the closing stages for the Toni-Mang team, before being bumped back to a close third place - as the only Honda rider in the top 24.

Sergio Gadea (Aspar), Pol Espargaro (Derbi), Marc Marquez (KTM) and Joan Olive (Derbi) made it six Spaniards in the top seven places, while Bradley Smith - who has already secured second in the championship behind team-mate Simon - was only 13th fastest.

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  1. OOOPPS!!!! So it is, fancy putting a report of Friday­ practice alongside those of Qualifying for Moto GP and­ 250's!! Best eat my own words then and some humble­ pie but where's the report of 125 qualifying?

    From GEORGE, on Sun 8 Nov 9:40AM

  2. GEORGE, This report is referring to practise, NOT final­ qualifying !!!!!!!

    From Oh dearwotashame, on Sat 7 Nov 5:36PM

  3. What a load of @#$% this item is!!!! Bradley Smith is­ 3rd on the grid for the 125GP tomorrow not 13th!!!! Get­ the facts then make the report!!!!!!

    From GEORGE, on Sat 7 Nov 4:58PM
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