Lorenzo Baldassarri took control on day one as the opening night for the intermediate Moto2 class drew to a close at the floodlit Losail track in Qatar.
After topping two of the three days at the final pre-season test, Sam Lowes says he has secured a base setting with his Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 which he can battle for wins with
Jake Dixon feeling more comfortable on the Angel Nieto KTM, despite losing most of Wednesday's final Moto2 track session at Jerez after being caught out by a bike change on corner entry.