World champion Tito Rabat set the standard early in Moto2 qualifying, ultimately earning a first pole of the season with over twenty minutes left on the clock as grip became an issue at Jerez. The EG 0,0 Marc VDS rider lead an all-Kalex front row with unbeatable speed in the final sector as the hot conditions left the entire field struggling for grip. Despite a couple of wobbles Rabat flourished in the conditions with his 1m 42.874 remaining unbeaten at the flag. Rookie Alex Rins lines up second on the grid, 0.305 adrift but showing his ability to adapt since joining Moto2 and the Paginas Amarillas HP 40 team with his best qualifying performance so far. Jonas Folger starts third for AGR...
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