Ivan Ortola took pole position in Saturday’s FIM Moto3 World Championship qualifier at Motogi, Japan. Riding his MT Helmets – MSI KTM on Pirelli control tires, the young Spaniard lapped the 2.9-mile (4.8 km) course in 1:54.761 to lead the 26-rider field.
Colin Weger took the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:55.117 in the Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP and Aspar Team CFMOTO rider David Alonso with a 1:55.170.
Further, from Dorna’s press release:
The #48 breaks the lap record in Q2 and starts at Motegi alongside Colin Weger and David Alonso.
Moto3™ brought drama at the MotoGP of Japan, with Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) charging to pole position on the Mobility Resort motorcycle. It was an incredible lap from the #48 who posted a 1:54.761 and destroyed the lap record. It was a tense battle for pole position, with Colin Wager (Leaky Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) second on the grid, 0.356s behind on Saturday. It ends a good day for the Dutchman, ahead of championship leader David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), who can claim the final position on the front row of the weekend #80.
Lap records were destroyed in Q2
Due to overnight rain, riders from Friday were unable to improve their times, with Angel Piquerras (Tiger Racing) fastest on Saturday morning and Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) remaining at the top of the combined standings. It was a tense Q1, with the top four positions decided in the final flying lap, with David Munoz (BOE Motorsports) leading the session and securing a place in Q2 alongside Stefano Nepa (LEVELUP – MTA), Taio Furusato (Honda Team Asia). and CIP Green Power Ricardo Rossi.
It was a tough start to Q2, with five minutes of rain falling around the circuit, which saw Colin Weir (Leaky Molly Husqvarna Intact GP) in P1 before Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) lost a lap. Record. It was an impressive finish to Q2, with Vejer continuing to improve in his second run, reclaiming P1 in the final minute of the session, before Ortola responded and moved into the 1:54 bracket.
Holgado starts from P9
Heading the second row of the grid on Sunday will be Angel Piqueras (Tiger Racing), who finished the morning 0.315s off the front row. The Spaniard had a rock-solid session, qualifying as the top Honda and now joining Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets – MSI) and Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsports) on the second row. A good result on Sunday was a solid performance for the Australian to set himself up for his home GP next time around.
Meanwhile, Adrian Fernandez (Tiger Racing) will start at the head of the third row, setting a solid 1:55.928 just ahead of Munoz. The #64 fought hard from Q1, finishing eighth on the grid and jumping 18th ahead of Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3).Th In the last run to nine. Back, home hero Furusato starts from 13Th On the grid, he ends Q2 ahead of Jose Antonio Ruda (Red Bull KTM Ajo).
As we prepare to race on Sunday, you won’t be able to miss the Japanese GP title decider with action starting at 11:00 local time (UTC +9)!
 course in 1:54.761 to lead the field of 26 riders. Collin Veijer was the best of the rest with a 1:55.117 on his Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP, and Aspar Team CFMOTO rider David Alonso earned the third and final spot on the front row by doing a 1:55.170. More, from a press release issued by Dorna: The #48 demolished the lap record in Q2 and will start alongside Collin Veijer and David Alonso at Motegi. Moto3™ brought drama by the bucketload at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, with Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI) charging to pole position at the Mobility Resort Motegi. It was an unbelievable lap from the #48, clocking a 1:54.761 and obliterating the lap record. It was){kind=link}