Racing in front of your home fans always brings an extra burst of energy—and sometimes, unexpected magic. Just ask Tony Arbolino, who wrapped up a strong Friday performance by finishing Practice in fifth place overall, marking a promising start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend. The Milan-born rider wasn’t the only standout: his teammate Izan Guevara also shone, claiming 10th place and ensuring that both BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 riders head straight into the Q2 of the Italian GP, 9th round of the Moto2 World Championship. That’s a feat they’ve only previously achieved this year at Le Mans.
Since that race, Guevara has been finding consistent form on his Boscoscuro bike, while Arbolino has had a tougher time. But the Italian never lost faith. Thanks to relentless work with his crew, he’s now beginning to reap the rewards. After a quiet morning session—where he finished 13th—his crew chief Luca Capocchiano made key adjustments to the bike that paid off immediately. Arbolino was fast from the moment he hit the track in the afternoon.
Guevara, meanwhile, matched his morning pace and once again posted the 10th fastest time. More importantly, the Spanish rider showed impressive consistency and race pace—vital on a track like Mugello, which seems to suit the Boscoscuro bikes well, as evidenced by six of them finishing in the top ten.
Moto2 – Italian GP Schedule: Saturday: 9:25 Free Practice 2, 13:45 Qualifying Sunday: 12:15 Race (19 laps – 99,66 km)
Racing in front of your home fans always brings an extra burst of energy—and sometimes, unexpected magic. Just ask Tony Arbolino, who wrapped up a strong Friday performance by finishing Practice in fifth place overall, marking a promising start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend. The Milan-born rider wasn’t the only standout: his teammate Izan Guevara also shone, claiming 10th place and ensuring that both BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 riders head straight into the Q2 of the Italian GP, 9th round of the Moto2 World Championship. That’s a feat they’ve only previously achieved this year at Le Mans.
Since that race, Guevara has been finding consistent form on his Boscoscuro bike, while Arbolino has had a tougher time. But the Italian never lost faith. Thanks to relentless work with his crew, he’s now beginning to reap the rewards. After a quiet morning session—where he finished 13th—his crew chief Luca Capocchiano made key adjustments to the bike that paid off immediately. Arbolino was fast from the moment he hit the track in the afternoon.
Guevara, meanwhile, matched his morning pace and once again posted the 10th fastest time. More importantly, the Spanish rider showed impressive consistency and race pace—vital on a track like Mugello, which seems to suit the Boscoscuro bikes well, as evidenced by six of them finishing in the top ten.
Moto2 – Italian GP Schedule:
Saturday: 9:25 Free Practice 2, 13:45 Qualifying
Sunday: 12:15 Race (19 laps – 99,66 km)