It was Fermin Aldeguer who won Saturday’s Moto2 World Qualifier at Phillip Island in Australia. The Spanish rider completed qualifying with a new lap record time. Aldeguer lapped the 2.76-mile (4.4 km) course in 1:30.876, breaking his own 2023 all-time lap record of 1:31.888.
Spanish veteran Aaron Canet was second best in a Fanatic Racing Calex 1:31.072.
Aldegar’s teammate Alonso Lopez He took the third and final spot on the front row in 1:31.144.
American Joe Roberts suffered a fractured scaphoid in his right hand after a crash in today’s Practice 2 session. After being evaluated by the medical center, he was declared ineligible for the rest of the weekend.
Further, from Dorna’s press release:
Aldeguer surpasses Canet in the battle for pole position, Ogura P9. The Spaniard will start the Australian GP from pole after a fierce battle with Canet and Lopez in Q2.
Aldeguer vs Canet in Q2
It was tough conditions on Saturday morning, with Senna Agius (Leaky Molly Husqvarna Intact GP) taking top spot in Practice 2, but due to overnight rain, Aldeguer remained at the top of the composite standings after a superb 1:32.718 on Friday. Once Q1 started, home hero Agius broke the lap record, along with Dennis Foggia (Italtrans Racing Team), Ayumu Sakaki (Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team) and Barry Baltus (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) to earn a place in Q2.
Once Q2 started, Aldeguer set an impressive pace, filling the timesheets on the opening lap before being overtaken by Canet and Agius for third place. The #54 soon responded, breaking the lap record and continuing to push. However, Aldeguer’s dominance did not last as Canet gained some time in the final sector as the fight for pole went down to the wire, after being caught at the start the #54 gained more time on the final lap and took P1. After an incredible lap.
Ogura in the third row
Marcos Ramirez narrowly misses out on the front row and Joe Roberts will line up in fourth and the only Fan American Racing rider on the grid after being ruled out with a fractured right scaphoid. Ramírez faces tough competition on the second row, after Baltus struggled through Q1 to drop P5 on the grid. Last time’s winner Manuel Gonzalez (Gresini Moto2™) will start from sixth, aiming to fight for the front again on Sunday.
Diego Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) led the third row of the grid in seventh, less than half a second off the front row. Albert Arenas will start with Moreira as the #75 completes a great qualifying for the Gresini Moto2™ team. Arenas will start ahead of championship leader Ai Ogura (MT Helmets – MSI) who crashed in Practice 2 on Saturday morning and remains ninth on the grid. At the back, Agius will start from P13 on the grid, setting his sights on strong points at home.
The action continues down under as Moto2™ prepares for victory at Phillip Island, when the lights go out at 12:15 local time (UTC +11) on Sunday, so be sure to follow the action on motogp.com!
 course in 1:30.876, breaking his own’s 2023 All-Time Lap Record of 1:31.888. Spanish veteran Aron Canet was second-best with a 1:31.072 on his Fantic Racing Kalex. Aldeguer's teammate, Alonso Lopez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:31.144. American Joe Roberts suffered a broken scaphoid on his right hand after a crash in today’s Practice 2 session. After assessment in the medical center, he has been declared unfit for the rest of the weekend. More, from a press release issued by Dorna: Aldeguer outshines Canet in the battle for pole position, Ogura P9. The Spaniard will start the Australian GP from pole after an intense battle with Canet and Lopez in Q2. ){kind=link}