The Mallorcan is the man to beat in Jerez after he topped FP2, whilst teammate and title leader Sergio Garcia is breathing a sigh of relief
Top spot in the lightweight class on the opening day of the Red Bull Spanish Grand Prix went the way of Izan Guevara after the Gaviota GasGas Aspar man set an impressive 1:46.341 halfway through the 40-minute session. Meanwhile, the Mallorcan’s teammate, and importantly the Championship leader, Sergio Garcia is breathing a huge sigh of relief after avoiding a penalty despite joining another rider in the Turn 11 gravel trap.
After taking all five places inside the top five at last weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, KTM-powered machines looked impressive by locking out the top six. Guevara’s lap time remains over a second adrift of Andrea Migno’s lap record from last year, but it was good enough to be a tenth clear of Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max Racing) in second. Third fastest went the way of Jaume Masia, whilst his Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Dani Holgado crashed out.
CFMoto PruestelGP’s Carlos Tatay ended up fourth ahead of FP1’s fastest man Deniz Öncü in fifth. David Salvador (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max Racing) was seriously impressive to finish sixth on the timesheets in his final replacement ride for the injured John McPhee. Another great ride came courtesy of the top Honda, Scott Ogden (VisionTrack Racing), who has form around Jerez after winning in the Junior World Championship last year.
Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team), Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) and Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team) rounded out a top ten split by three quarters of a second.
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