News 28 Jun 2014

Pole for Moto3 championship leader Miller at Assen

Aussie charges to pole position at Dutch TT.

Source: MotoGP.

Source: MotoGP.

Jack Miller will start Saturday’s Iveco Daily TT Assen Moto3 race at the front of the grid, with Alex Marquez and Niklas Ajo are also on the front row.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Miller responded to the rapid pace of his rivals in practice and QP, producing a new pole record time of 1m42.240 in the final minutes to take pole for the fourth time this year.

Miller will therefore aim to defend his seven point championship lead from the head of the grid on Saturday, ahead of Estrella Galicia 0,0’s Marquez (+0.116) and Avant Tecno Husqvarna Ajo rider Ajo (+190s).

Experienced Frenchman Alexis Masbou (Ongetta-Rivacold), Italian youngster Niccolo Antonelli (Junior Team GO&FUN) and talented Spaniard Alex Rins (Estrella Galicia 0,0) will all start on row two.

Isaac Viñales (Calvo Team), Karel Hanika (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Romano Fenati (SKY Racing Team VR46) qualified on row three, whilst John McPhee (SAXOPRINT RTG) heads the fourth row.

Wildcard Thomas Van Leeuwen and Zulfahmi Khairuddin (Ongetta-AirAsia) both crashed in the session but neither were hurt.

2014 MotoGP World Championship
Round eight – Assen, Netherlands

Moto3 qualifying results:
1. Jack Miller (AUS) 1m42.240s
2. Alex Marquez 1m42.356s
3. Niklas Ajo 1m42.430s
4. Alexis Masbou 1m42.458s
5. Niccolò Antonelli 1m42.515s
6. Alex Rins 1m42.564s
7. Isaac Viñales 1m42.579s
8. Karel Hanika 1m42.582s
9. Romano Fenati 1m42.594s
10. John McPhee 1m42.730s
18. Arthur Sissis (AUS) 1m43.176s

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