Spanish Moto2: Timing key as Ogura secures first pole
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Ai Ogura timed his best run just right as the temperature rose in Jerez ahead of the Moto2 Spanish Grand PrixAi Ogura coped with the change in grip as the temperature change affected grip at the Angel Nieto Circuit at Jerez to claim his first intermediate class pole in qualifying for round six, the Spanish Grand Prix.The Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider’s style sees him hang over the bike further than most helping to pick up time. Running solo, the Japanese rider looked race ready as he clocked a best of 1m 41.289s. That came on his fifth lap as performance ebbed away and improvements became hard to come by, ensuring the #79 held on to a first pole in the class.Tony Arbolino kept him in check on the timesheets and the track, latching on to Ogura to use him as a marker as he set the second best lap, just 0.010s slower for Elf Marc VDS.Related Spanish Moto2 Grand Prix, Jerez – Qualifying Spanish Moto2 Grand Prix, Jerez – Free Practice (3) Results Bagnaia destroys the Jerez lap record to claim his first pole of the year2022 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez – Full Qualifying ResultsSpanish Moto3: All or nothing lap helps Guevara to pole A far more content Sam Lowes looked back to his best and was pleased enough with his performance to bust out a wheelie at the end of the session, despite suffering a dislocated his elbow in Portimao to add to his injury woes. He completes the first row of the grid, next to his team-mate, with both of their best times coming early on their third lap of the track.Aron Canet put in a stellar effort to claim fourth and when it was clear times were not going to be bettered he pulled his Kalex back to the pits and sat out the final moments of the Q2 session.Related Spanish Moto2 Grand Prix, Jerez – Free Practice (2) Spanish Moto2 Grand Prix, Jerez – Free Practice (1) Results Canet battles the pain barrier There are a whole host of riders following the multiple bike pile up that ended the first attempt to run the Moto2 Portuguese Grand Prix last weekend.With very little time to recover all involved are riding battered and bruised, but none more so than Aron Canet.”4Amongst the first arriving at the worst of the weather, the Flexbox HP40 rider suffered a fractured left radius and has already undergone arm surgery to have his injury pinned. Riding though in pain, the Spaniard has not slowed down, putting in as many laps as usual instead of taking it easy. Determination to succeed on home soil saw the Valencian ninth on the end of day one. As the pace picked up he didn’t let up and in FP3 a final push pulled him from 13th to third – the lap was cancelled due to yellow flags but he held 13th, showing the pace needed and saving his body going through Q1. “5It was always going to be a big ask to be close to his pole performance from Portugal but bravely Canet pushed enough to claim fourth in qualifying. More follows…This is a breaking news story. will continue to bring you updates – please refresh this page for the latest details.Follow for all your motorsport live coverage, breaking news and expert analysis. We are your No 1 source for the big races in Formula 1, MotoGP, Superbike World Championship, British Superbike Championship, Indy Car, NASCAR, World Rally and every other major motorsport championship.”6will bring you lap-by-lap updates from the best races every weekend across two wheels and four wheels – we are your ultimate home of motorsport.
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