CAG SPEEDUP TEAM

FIFTH AND SIXTH ROW FOR LOPEZ AND ALDEGUER IN QUALIFYING AT THE PORTUGUESE GP

The CAG SpeedUp Team closes the Portuguese Saturday with the fourteenth and sixteenth place getting the fifth and sixth row of the starting grid of tomorrow’s race.

The number 21 started his weekend at the Autodromo do Algarve with great determination. In FP3 this morning Lopez demonstrated his ability by conquering the fourth position with a time of 1’42.146 thus gaining direct access to Q2.

However, the afternoon was not as good for the rider. During qualifying López, due to a mistake in turn three of the circuit, crashed and lost the opportunity to continue. Unable to get back on track, he closed the session in fourteenth position in 1’43.144. Tomorrow’s match will be a big challenge for Alonso, but he is determined to do well by showing what he is capable of.

During the third free practice team 54 continues the excellent work of Friday; Fermín proves to be fast by finishing in an excellent fifth place with a time of 1’42.174, just +0.171 from the leader. Portuguese GP qualifying proved more complicated than expected for Aldeguer who struggled with reduced grip and an unsatisfactory feeling on his bike. The young rider ended Saturday in sixteenth position, with a time of 1’43.333. The Murciano is determined to improve during tomorrow’s race with the aim of taking his Boscoscuro to the top.

LÓPEZ #21: 14th in 1’43.144

“I’m a bit sad because I’m sure I could have done a better qualifying today, the sensations are equally very positive on the bike. Tomorrow we can have a good race and recover a few positions while maintaining the pace we’ve always had.”

ALDEGUER #54: 16th in 1’43.333

“It’s not the position we wanted but we are aware of what we did wrong. We have good feeling with the used tire so tomorrow we have everything we need to do well. Will be a good race!”