Unstoppable Alonso storms to a second consecutive pole

David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) stormed to pull position at the Gran Premio Estrella Galicia 0,0 de España. The Colombian claimed a second consecutive pole position and destroyed the field after setting a 1:44.954. David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) pulled off a stunning final lap to leap to the front row of the grid after setting a brilliant last sector. Rounding out the top three and the front row was Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), who was a further 0.839s adrift.

Experienced gained in Q1 with tricky conditions in Q2

Slick tyres were fitted for Q1, with some damp patches on the circuit. These conditions were perfect for Angel Piqueras (Leopard Racing), who secured a spot in Q2, alongside Nicolo Carraro (LEVELUP – MTA), Filippo Farioli (SIC58 Squadra Corse), and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), who would all battle for pole position. Heading into Q2, Alonso was the rider everybody wanted to beat – coming into qualifying with almost a one-second advantage.

Early on in Q2, World Championship leader Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) crashed at turn five, bringing a premature end to the Spaniard’s session with no time set. David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) was at the top of the timesheets early on before Alonso pulled the pin and entered the 1:46 bracket. Veijer soon fought back to briefly demoted the #80 to second before Alonso pulled off a stunning lap.

Close times further down the grid

On the second row of the grid was Joel Kelso, who capped off a great qualifying for BOE Motorsports, ending the session in front of Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets – MSI). Piqueras was sixth after the #36 used all the added experience from Q1 to qualify as the top Honda on the grid.

Last year’s race winner, Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI), ended the session in seventh, continuing to show pace throughout the Spanish GP. CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team’s Joel Esteban showed great pace towards the end of the session. Still, the #78 could only manage eighth as the chequered flag flew, ending the session ahead of Moto3™ veteran Tatsuki Suzuki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP).

Many big names are missing from the front three rows, including Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) who crashed at the same corner as his teammate Holgado – also not setting a time.

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