Suzuki Takes Pole Position in Wet

Japan’s Tatsuki Suzuki (Honda) just celebrated his 25th birthday at the Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi Circuit, where he scored his first pole position of the season at home and the seventh of his career. became a prophet in his land.

Unusual timing saw Britain’s Scott Ogden (Honda) and Sergio Garcia Dorus (GasGas) accompany him on the front row, looking diluted after the break and returning to the front row in wet conditions.

García Dorz set a time of 2:12.386 on lap three, the same time David Muñoz (KTM) crashed out of Turn 3 and was unable to move past 16th.

Garcia Dorz was succeeded by Tatsuki Suzuki (Honda), who beat Castellon’s record of 2:12.037 by more than 0.3 seconds, with practically all riders starting the final laps on the timetable.

Sergio García Dorus’ reaction was a staggering 2:11.788, but the Japanese didn’t take long to respond with a 2:11.246, half a second faster.

Leader Izan Guevara tried to improve his best time but could not pass ninth.

Jaume Macia (KTM) 10th, Carlos Tatai (CFMoto, 11th, Adrián Fernandes (KTM) 14th, David Muñoz 16th, Ivan Ortra (KTM) 20th, Daniel Horgado (KTM) 20th) Artigas (CFMoto) is 23rd and female Ana Carrasco (KTM) is 30th.