Steven Odendaal was again absent from the NTS Moto2 team, as he recovers from complications to a toe injury sustained in testing.

This became infected while he was on holiday in Bali, and the 26-year-old South African has now needed a bone graft. He is not expected back until the start of the European round at Jerez in May.

Odendaal’s place was again taken by former GP rider Jesko Raffin, who qualified 24th, two places ahead of team-mate Joe Roberts, the only American rider in all three classes.

Odendaal, Moto2 test, Feb, Jerez 2019

By Michael Scott

Photos GnG