Briton Sam Lowes (Estrella Galicia 0’0 Kalex) took the lead in the final minutes of the first free round of the Czech Republic Moto2 Grand Prix at the Brno circuit, ahead of American Joe Roberts (Kalex) and the world cup leader. Japanese Tetsuta Nagashima (Kalex).
Italian Stefano Manzi (MV Agusta) was the first leader of the Moto2 session, setting a record of 2: 03.709, supported by his compatriot Fabio di Giannantonio (Speed Up) and Australian Remy Gardner (Kalex), who was not far behind. Much to overcome the also transalpine Marco Bezzecchi (Kalex).