2020 Styria Moto2 Qualifying Result: A Maiden Triumph

Moto2 qualifying was more like a calming cup of tea after the shot of Absinthe that was the premier class, but in the end it was a proud result for rookie Aron Canet, who scores his first pole position on only his sixth race in the intermediate class, bringing Speed Up back to the front row of the grid. In familiar Moto2 fashion, the flurry of fast times came early in the session but not even qualifying maestro Jorge Martin could compete with Canet and had to settle for second, a tenth off pole. Teammate Tetsuta Nagashima progressed through Q1 and headed to the front row of the grid for the first time this season – somewhat of a surprise given his subdued performance in practice.

Augusto Fernandez opens the second row of the grid ahead of Marco Bezzecchi, while Remy Gardner held on to sixth despite a tumble at turn one halfway through proceedings. Tom Luthi and Q1 escapee Hector Garzo posted identical times to head row three ahead of a pretty anonymous Jorge Navarro, while Nicolo Bulega shows the way to championship contenders Sam Lowes and Luca Marini on the fourth row. The duo will find slight consolation in the fact that rival Enea Bastianini starts behind them, at the back of row five and with Jake Dixon and Joe Roberts in between them.

Amongst the unfortunate victims of Q1 were Xavi Vierge and Marcel Schrotter, who will have to start the race from 19th and 21st on the grid.

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