American Racing riders Cameron Beaubier and Marcos Ramirez successfully completed preseason testing and are looking forward to the opening round of the 2021 FIM Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship, March 26-28, at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar.
Beaubier and Ramirez spent three days with other Moto2 teams at Losail, March 19-21, testing their Triumph-powered, Kalex-framed machines. The 28-year-old American and 23-year-old Spaniard participated in six of nine sessions; most riders skipped the first session of each day due to poor track conditions.
Beaubier completed a total of 104 laps—36 on Day One, 33 on Day Two and 35 on Day Three. Ramirez was credited with 98 laps—31 on Day One, 34 on Day Two and 33 on Day Three. Beaubier posted the duo’s quickest lap, a 1:59.350. Ramirez’s best was 1:59.703.
In qualifying for the 2020 Moto2 race, former American Racing rider Joe Roberts set a new lap record at Losail, 1:58.136, earning his first career pole position. Roberts led the race, ultimately finishing fourth. Ramirez posted the category’s highest top speed of the weekend, 185.860 mph.
Losail International Circuit
Location: Doha, Qatar
Length: 3.34 miles
Number of corners: 16 (six left, 10 right)
Moto2 lap record: 1:58.136 (Joe Roberts)
Race distance: 20 laps (66.8 miles)
DAY ONE
Cameron Beaubier
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: 16 laps (2:02.808)
- Session Three: 20 laps (2:00.844)
Marcos Ramirez
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: Seven laps (2:03.189)
- Session Three: 24 laps (2:00.961)
DAY TWO
Cameron Beaubier
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: 13 laps (2:01:863)
- Session Three: 20 laps (1:59.833)
Marcos Ramirez
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: 11 laps (2:01.927)
- Session Three: 23 laps (1:59.904)
DAY THREE
Cameron Beaubier
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: 15 laps (2:00.401)
- Session Three: 20 laps (1:59.350)
Marcos Ramirez
- Session One: Did not ride
- Session Two: Nine laps (2:01:366)
- Session Three: 24 laps (1:59.703)