The British rider is 0.4s clear of Qatar race winner Vietti on the opening day of action in Mandalika
Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team) has ended Friday at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia as the fastest rider in the Moto2™ class – and by some distance. The British rider’s 1:35.897 was 0.431s quicker than Celestino Vietti’s (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) effort in a dry FP2, with FP1 pacesetter Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) completing the top three.
Dixon dominates, leading contenders encounter drama
After witnessing no crashes in the FP1 sessions, three riders went down early doors in Moto2™ FP2. Turn 2 caught out Filip Salač (Gresini Racing Moto2™) and Aron Canet (Flexbox HP40), before Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) suffered a nasty highside at the same corner moments later. Thankfully, all riders were ok, but Acosta crashed under yellow…