Alonso astonishes ahead of Kelso on Friday

After a lack of running in Free Practice, Moto3™ was back on track for a frantic 35-minute session. Winner of the Qatar GP and the current Championship leader, David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) ended Friday quickest – improving on his own lap time at the end of the session. In second was BOE Motorsports’ Joel Kelso, who set a remarkable 1:47.239 without a tow. Matteo Bertelle (Rivacold Snipers Team) rounded out the top three, with the Italian improving on his final lap.

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finished the day in fourth after feeling under the weather this morning. CIP Green Power’s Riccardo Rossi continued to look strong this weekend, ending the day in fifth, ahead of Filippo Farioli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Angel Piqueras (Leopard Racing) in seventh. MLav Racing’s Scott Ogden was eighth in Practice 1, ending the session in front of Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) and Stefano Nepa (LEVELUP – MTA) – rounding out the top 10.

Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) ended Friday in 11^th, finishing the day ahead of both the MT Helmets - MSI riders of Ryusei Yamanaka and Ivan Ortola. Vincente Perez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) rounded out the top 14. However, the drama is not over yet as some big hitters will have to improve on Saturday morning to secure a Q2 spot including, Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP), David Muñoz, and Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia).

Moto3™ will be back on track on Saturday at 8:40 (UTC), where the riders will set their final times to secure Q2 spots, so make sure you tune in on motogp.com!

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