Moto3: Almansa Sets New Lap Record At Motegi

Moto3: Almansa Sets New Lap Record At Motegi

© 2026, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Mathilde Gasnier.

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM to lap the 2.98-mile (4.8 km) track in 1:54.745, which led the field of 26 riders and broke Ivan Ortola’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:54.761 from 2024.

Maximo Quiles was second-best with a time of 1:54.777 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:55.141 and his teammate Brian Uriarte got fourth with a time of 1:55.156.

Matteo Bertelle, piloting his LEVEL UP – MTA KTM, finished the session fifth with a lap time of 1:55.241. 

 

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