Fermin Aldeguer claimed pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Beta Tools SpeedUp Boscoscuro racebike, the Spaniard navigated the 3.4-mile (5.5 km) course in 2:05.288 to lead the field of 32 riders.
Celestino Vietti was second-best with a 2:05.790 on his Fantic Racing Kalex, and Manuel Gonzalez earned the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:05.815 on his Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Team Kalex.
Americans Joe Roberts (2:06.170) and Sean Dylan Kelly (2:07.217) qualified 10th and 27th, respectively.
