Moto3: Alonso Claims Pole Position In France

Moto3: Alonso Claims Pole Position In France

© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

David Alonso earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at the Bugatti Circuit, in Le Mans, France. Riding his Gaviota Aspar Team CFMOTO on Pirelli control tires, the Colombian covered the 2.6-mile (4.2 km) track in 1:40.114. Not only was the fast enough to top the field of 26 riders, it also broke the All-Time Lap Record of 1:40.470 Alonso set on Friday.

Daniel Holgado was the best of the rest with a 1:40.125 on his Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 machine, and Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Jose Antonio Rueda claimed the third and final slot on the front row with a 1:40.426.

 

Moto3 Combined Qual

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