Guevara and Garcia at full gas to give GASGAS a 1-2 in Jerez

The pair have been a class above the rest for the majority of the weekend and they'll go toe-to-toe tomorrow from the front of the grid

It's a dream Saturday for the Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team as Izan Guevara and Sergio Garcia clinched pole position and second on the grid at the Red Bull Spanish Grand Prix. The Mallorcan jumped ahead of his teammate in the closing stages of Q2 for only a second career pole position after he grabbed his first at the season-opener in Qatar. Garcia was forced to settle for second, with Red Bull KTM Ajo's Jaume Masia leaving it late for the final front row spot.

HOME DELIGHT

At the end of the opening flying laps, it was Garcia who held provisional pole thanks to his 1:46.004. The Spaniard had a three tenth advantage with five minutes left on the clock, with Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max Racing) and Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) sitting in the early front row spots. It would then change at the top though, when Guevara, whilst riding alone, posted a 1:45.880. The Mallorcan managed that despite a moment on the exit of Turn 9, as the rear kicked out of line just as he applied the gas.

Deniz Öncü then, whilst also working without a tow, dived up to third behind the GASGAS duo. The chequered flag came out with one man looking like challenging Guevara and Garcia: Xavi Artigas (CFMoto PruestelGP). The Q1 graduate was on course for pole halfway around his final lap before a mistake through sector three ended his pole hopes, eventually improving to sixth.

The final spot on the front row was far from settled, though, with both Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) and Masia improving late on. Foggia crossed the line first and bumped Öncü off of the front row, only for Masia to then steal third away from the Italian for a first row start of the season. That confirmed Guevara's second pole position of 2022 and Garcia, the Championship leader, in second. Foggia, Öncü and Artigas will pose a threat from row two no doubt.

SUNDAY'S HARD-CHARGERS

There's a handful of riders who've shown pace this weekend that will fire from further back on Sunday. Row three of the grid will see early front row challengers Sasaki and Rossi, plus the fastest man from FP3 on Saturday morning Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets - MSI). The fourth row of the grid will have Carlos Tatay fronting it on his CFMoto PruestelGP machine, ahead of Q1 graduate Scott Ogden (VisionTrack Racing) and Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets - MSI). Keep an eye on Rivacold Snipers' Andrea Migno starting 13th and, after sitting inside the top three in FP3, David Salvador (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team), who'll start 18th.

Moto3™ Top 10 in Q2:
1. Izan Guevara (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) – 1:45.880
2. Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.124
3. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.171
4. Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) + 0.290
5. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) + 0.334
6. Xavier Artigas (CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP) + 0.345
7. Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max) + 0.432
8. Riccardo Rossi (SIC58 Squadra Corse) + 0.435
9. Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets - MSI) + 0.504
10. Carlos Tatay (CFMOTO Racing PrustelGP) + 0.515

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