Maverick Viñales will start second in the British MotoGP Grand Prix that takes place today. The Rosin rider set an excellent record in the last practice lap that was only bettered by Zarco’s Ducati. The Frenchman will start from pole. In Moto2, Girona’s Albert Arenas also completed some good qualifying practices and will be fourth on the starting grid.
Aprilia rider Maverick Viñales went away on holiday feeling like he had found his footing in Aprilia. During free practice at the Silverstone circuit he confirmed it and yesterday in practice he confirmed that he will be in front. Viñales was 0.098 seconds from Zarco’s pole position. On the front line of the grid they are joined by another Ducati, that of Jack Miller.
The two main contenders for the title, World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo, and second overall, will start from the second row, fourth and sixth. Aleix Espargaró suffered a heavy fall in the last free practice and came out weakened in the qualifiers. However, the one from Granollers saved the furniture and will only finish two positions behind its main rival for the title. Quartararo will have to enforce a penalty and can see how Espargaró cuts him points.
In Moto2, Albert Arenas achieved a creditable fourth position. Girona will start from the second row. The pole went to Augusto Fernández, while Joe Roberts and Ai Ogura will start second and third, respectively.
In the small category, the Brazilian Diogo Moreria obtained the first pole in the World Cup. The Spanish Izan Guevara and the Japanese Ryusei Yamanaka will accompany him on the front row.
