Daniel Holgado earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. Riding his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, Holgado turned a lap time of 1:34.216. Not only was that good enough to lead the 30-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Celestino Vietti’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:34.624 he set this morning in FP2.
Celestino Vietti was the best of the rest with a 1:34.256 on his Beta Tools SpeedRS Boscoscuro, and Manuel Gonzalez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:34.291 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included Fantic Racing Lino Sonego’s Barry Baltus (1:34.347) and Aron Canet (1:34.362) and Diogo Moreira on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex (1:34.391).
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday qualifying session 25th with a best time of 1:35.356 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
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More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Holgado goes back-to-back ahead of home hero Vietti. Gonzalez completes the front row as the grid sets Misano up for a Moto2™ stunner.
Fresh from his first Moto2 win from his first pole on the class, Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar Team) remains the class of the field post-qualifying in Misano. A new record 1:34.216 puts the Spanish rookie ahead of home hero Celestino Vietti (SUP Racing) by just 0.040s, with points leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in third.
Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) is fourth, the Belgian looking to re-find some form on race day after his podium heroics earlier in the year, followed by Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego). Second overall, Canet will be looking to move forward quickly as he aims to cut down his 38-point deficit to Gonzalez.
Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) remains in the hunt too, and he’s completing Row 2 at Misano. Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) is next up ahead of another Q1 graduate in home hero Tony Arbolino (Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha Moto2). Barcelona podium finisher Jake Dixon (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) is ninth completing Row 3, ahead of Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) who rounds out the top ten.
With some of the key contenders up front, Holgado fast staking his claim as one of them and Vietti looking to charge to glory on home turf, Moto2 will be one to watch – so tune in from Misano.