For the second consecutive Grand Prix, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) will launch the Moto2 race from pole position after the Brazilian beat Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) on Saturday afternoon thanks to a 1:49.745. Meanwhile, Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) starts on the front row for the first time this season in P3.
In a dramatic Q2 that saw Practice pacesetter Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) crash in the closing stages amongst a busy and slow-moving Moto2 pack, Moreira’s Kalex-Triumph machine was clipped by the stricken Boscoscuro bike which put an end to his session. However, it didn’t cost the #10 pole, as Canet’s cancelled lap gets reinstated after the session to see Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) pushed back to P4.
Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) will begin the Grand Prix from P5, with Q1 graduate and Aragon GP winner Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completing Row 2 in Italy.
Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) is the lead home hero in P7, with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) set to start from eighth – but the Belgian suffered a big highside with a few minutes remaining. Baltus headed to the medical centre for a check-up after the session, hopefully he’s all OK for Sunday’s outing.
Tune into what looks set to be a brilliant Moto2 battle from Mugello at 12:15!