Mixed feelings for both drivers CatalunyaCaixa on the second day of testing at Mugello. Rins Alex has achieved the third fastest time in qualifying this morning and will take from the front row at the Italian Grand Prix. A classification spectacular in his debut at the Italian track, which confirms once again the great progression Rins in his first season in the World Cup. Miguel Oliveira, in turn, was 16th. The Portuguese start from the sixth row in the grid with the obligation of having to make a quick exit to avoid losing contact with the front group in which is his teammate.
The morning practice session, under optimal weather conditions, resulted in seventh position Rins and a 12th place for Miguel Oliveira. The Barcelona youngster has managed to occupy the top position in the login and a great rhythm, has been among the few pilots in shooting in constantly-1'59 stopped the clock at 1'59 .467 (0937 Maverick Viñales) in the last of the 16 laps completed in the morning. Somewhat delayed over Oliveira. The Portuguese continued to refine the set-up of his bike and has managed the 12th fastest time (2'00 .102, 1572).
In the afternoon, the first moment of the weekend, Rins has continued to increase his pace and lap after lap has been spraying their own records of yesterday to get 1'58 .821 (0841 Viñales), on his return, 14 the 17 who completed. Only five drivers have been able to shoot at 1'58 and Rins debut at Mugello, was one of them. A record that has earned spectacular to get the third fastest of the session. Thus, the Barcelona youngster will start tomorrow in the Italian Grand Prix from the front row for the second time this season after the pole achieved in the Grand Prix of Spain. In turn, Oliveira could not continue the progression that he would have liked to perform and has failed to find their good feelings with the mount. Unable to take advantage of rebufos, Portuguese was 16th (1'59 .966, 1986), record it has achieved in the last of the 18 turns you have made.
Thus, pilots and Oliveira CatalunyaCaixa Rins leave tomorrow from the first row and sixth respectively in the Italian Grand Prix (11.00 hours), the ninth meeting of the season.
Miguel Oliveira, CatalunyaCaixa pilot, ranked 16 th, 35 laps, time: 1'59 .966:
"Our goal was to improve times yesterday but unfortunately not the case. Obviously I'm not at all satisfied with the result as expected much more from today's session. I said yesterday that it was very important to a good training to get ahead. Here in Mugello is very important, but ultimately, we lacked rhythm and consistent lap. We must look with my technicians what has happened and for my part, look where I failed. In the race must attack in the early stages without losing contact with the group since the first half of the race we recover what we have done today. "
Alex Rins CatalunyaCaixa pilot, 3rd place, 33 laps, time: 1'58 .821:
"First of all I want to thank the team during the night were working yesterday to today we have a competitive bike. In training I have done my qualifying second best result of the season which I'm really pleased. Looking morning we make a good start and hooked the group as soon as the race will be in groups. Anyway we do our race calmly but forcefully. We have fast enough to be there before so we can face tomorrow's race in a positive way for us. Race is much easier to make the time as you help to others but it is also true that can harm us that we exchange overtaking us. "
