David Alonso continues his strong performance in the Moto3 World Championship by leading this morning’s free practice session for the Catalan GP with a record lap.
As usual, the initial minutes of the session saw constant changes at the top as riders picked up their pace. Alonso (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar) was the first to set a flying lap, but he was quickly surpassed by Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP).
Despite regaining the lead, Alonso only managed to solidify his position after 11 minutes. He improved his time twice until, 15 minutes into the session, he was overtaken by José Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo). Rueda held the top spot for two minutes before Iván Ortolá (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) moved ahead.
In the final five minutes, Alonso executed a sequence of two fast laps to secure his position at the top definitively. He was the only rider to lap in the 1m46s range, setting a new record with a time of 1m46.838s. Ortolá finished second, 0.300s behind, while Rueda was third. Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets-MSi/KTM) and Veijer rounded out the top five.
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A record-breaking session 🔥
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David Alonso leads @IvanOrtola48 and Rueda in the opening #Moto3 practice of the day! #CatalanGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/srLp3hmVfn