French GP MotoE - The MotoE World Cup returns this weekend to Le Mans for the second round of its fourth season. At the end of the first free practice session of the French GP of the MotoE 2022, Mattia Casadei (Pons Racing 40) was the fastest ahead of team mate Jordi Torres and Miquel Pons (LCR E-Team).
Best rookie Xavi Fores (OCTO Pramac MotoE) with the fourth time.
Andrea Mantovani participates in the French GP to replace the injured Bradley Smith (WithU GRT RNF MotoE team) which, as in Spain, did not get the doctors' okay following the injury he had at Le Mans a month ago.
Here the results of the session:
| POS. | N. | Nat. | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |  |
Mattia CASADEI | Pons Racing 40 | 1,45.864 | |
| 2 | 40 |  |
Jordi TORRES | Pons Racing 40 | 1,45.900 | 0,036 |
| 3 | 71 | |
Miquel PONS | LCR E-Team | 1,46.086 | 0,222 |
| 4 | 12 | |
Xavi FORES | OCTO Pramac MotoE | 1,46.100 | 0,236 |
| 5 | 51 |  |
Eric GRANADO | LCR E-Team | 1,46.294 | 0,430 |
| 6 | 4 | |
Hector GARZO | Tech3 E-Racing | 1,46.325 | 0,461 |
| 7 | 78 |  |
Hikari OKUBO | Avant Ajo MotoE | 1,46.453 | 0,589 |
| 8 | 70 | |
Marc ALCOBA | Zinia Aspar Team | 1,46.562 | 0,698 |
| 9 | 77 |  |
Dominique AEGERTER | Dynavolt Intact GP | 1,46.687 | 0,823 |
| 10 | 6 | |
Maria HERRERA | Zinia Aspar Team | 1,46.789 | 0,925 |
| 11 | 21 | |
Kevin ZANNONI | Ongetta Sic58 Squadra Corse | 1,47.077 | 1,213 |
| 12 | 7 | |
Niccolo CANEPA | WithU GRT RNF MotoE Team | 1,47.187 | 1,323 |
| 13 | 34 | |
Kevin MANFREDI | OCTO PRAMAC MotoE | 1,47.387 | 1,523 |
| 14 | 11 | |
Matteo FERRARI | FELO Gresini MotoE | 1,47.893 | 2,029 |
| 15 | 18 |  |
Xavier CARDELUS | Avintia Esponsorama Team | 1,47.918 | 2,054 |
| 16 | 17 | |
Alex ESCRIG | Tech 3 E-racing | 1,47.968 | 2,104 |
| 17 | 72 | |
Alessio FINELLO | FELO Gresini MotoE | 1,48.975 | 3,111 |
The FP2 is scheduled at 12:35 (local time).
The qualifying session in Q1 and Q2 style will start at 16:50 (local time).
Photos: motogp.com
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