That is how you put together a lap. A 1:33.718 around Misano is simply beautiful, and it was more than enough for Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) to snatch a stunning pole position for the weekend. This marks the second pole of the season for the Australian, his first since the season opener in Thailand, and he managed it by a very healthy margin. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) held provisional pole in the dying moments before Agius stepped up and beat the #96’s time by 0.193s. Joining them on the front row is rookie Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI), who earned his spot right back at the scene of his debut Grand Prix victory in 2024.
Unfortunately, the Q2 session also delivered some wild and messy drama. David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) was completely unable to avoid Alberto Ferrandez’s (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) stricken Boscoscuro-Triumph machine after the rookie highsided on the exit of Turn 10 near the end of the session. Neither rider managed to set a lap time in Q2, especially as Alonso already had his first effort chalked off, leaving the Colombian stranded down in P17 on the grid.
Looking further up the order, Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) fought his way through Q1 to lock down a fantastic P4 starting slot. Right behind him sits World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in P5. It might not be the front row ManuGas was hunting for, but starting inside the top five is far from a disaster.
Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) looks well-positioned to fight for a second podium of the season from P6. Meanwhile, Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) put together a solid performance on home soil to grab P7, originally sitting just one place ahead of the championship runner-up, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2).
That initial order did not last, however. Post-qualifying penalties completely scrambled the grid after Guevara was deemed to be riding slow on line for a second time this season. The #28 was handed a six-place grid penalty, pushing the title chaser down to P14.
Guevara was far from the only rider caught out by the stewards. Ferrandez picked up a three-place penalty for being slow on line, while Arbolino and Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team) were hit with heavy nine-place penalties for their second offences. To cap off the chaos, Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) received a back-of-the-grid penalty for a third offence.
It was a chaotic Saturday packed with drama both on and off the track in Moto2. Now, all eyes turn to lights out at 12:15 on Sunday to see how this reshuffled grid shapes the championship picture before the paddock heads to the Red Bull Ring.
