Moto2: Barbera fastest on final day
Hector Barbera moved to the top of the timesheets for Team Toth on the second day of 250cc testing in Qatar
The Spaniard had only been sixth fastest on Wednesday, but was quickest for most of today's running.
Conditions improved for Thursday's session, with the wind easing and the grip offered by the Losail circuit increasing as more rubber was put down.
The times were therefore faster and closer, with second and third fastest Master MVA teammates Alex de Angelis and Alvaro Bautista both within one tenth of Barbera's time.
Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo slipped to fourth today, ahead of Roberto Locatelli.
The 125cc riders will now take over at Losail for their final two days of pre-season testing.
Today's leading testing times:
Pos Rider Team/Bike Time 1. Hector Barbera Team Toth Aprilia 2:00.258 2. Alex de Angelis Master-MVA 2:00.315 3. Alvaro Bautista Master-MVA 2:00.322 4. Jorge Lorenzo Spain's No.1 Aprilia 2:00.985 5. Roberto Locatelli Metis Gilera 2:01.004 6. Andrea Dovizioso Humangest 2:01.068 7. Mika Kallio Red Bull KTM 2:01.251 8. Hiroshi Aoyama Red Bull KTM 2:01.430 9. Thomas Luthi Emme Caffe Latte 2:01.766 10. Shuhei Aoyama Repsol Honda 2:01.924
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