Heatwave in Assen and Guillem Planques set a blistering time to grab pole for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in the Netherlands.
The 18-year-old Frenchman got the very best of his KTM with Fernando Bujosa right behind him and Sullivan Mounsey an excellent 3rd.
Grid positions for Race 1 were completely changed by Race Direction on Friday evening, with 4 riders being penalised, including Planques and Bujosa, who dropped to the fifth row because of slow riding in Qualifying. Mounsey therefore takes Pole on Saturday. Those penalties do not apply to Sunday’s Race 2.
It was Cup points leader Beñat Fernandez who inspired the quick times by giving Planques and Bujosa the slipstream exactly when they needed it. Fernandez secured 6th time, but the 18-year-old Spaniard is sure that he has more pace available for the race.
Le Mans winner David González took the 4th fastest time. The Spanish 18-year-old is nursing a sore body after a nasty fall on the next lap. 5th quickest is Mugello double winner Ryota Ogiwara, and the Japanese 17-year-old is confident that he can fight for the win again. González and Ogiwara sit on the front row for Race 1.
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