Terol determined to fight it out for the championship tomorrow

The second day of action in Valencia saw a continuation of the dominance of the top four riders in the 125cc class, with Marc Márquez, Nico Terol, Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaró engaging in a thrilling battle for pole position that intensified in the final ten minutes. With just three tenths separating them at the end it could have gone to any one of them but it will be Márquez who starts from the front of the grid followed by Terol, Smith and Sandro Cortese, who gatecrashed the party in the final seconds.

Bancaja Aspar pair Terol and Smith, continued their good form from yesterday and this afternoon they were separated by just a tenth of a second although the positions were reversed. With the set-up already sorted yesterday today was just a case of getting into a consistent rhythm, which will surely be the key to victory tomorrow.

2nd Nico Terol 1.39.672 (18 laps): “This morning in free practice we found a perfect setting for the afternoon, both in terms of the engine and the chassis. I knew that I had to ride on the limit from the start because my title hopes rest on a victory tomorrow and then of course where Márquez finishes. We have set a really good pace and at the end I pushed hard for pole but finished just a tenth off Marc. I am very satisfied with the job we have done and I am sure we will be up there tomorrow. I will fight as hard as I can, within the rules of course but on the limit. Now we just have to make our tyre choice and go for it.”

Source: Bancaja Aspar Team