Moto2: Gonzalez clinches his second consecutive Termas pole.
Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) has kept his remarkable start to 2025 rolling by clinching pole in Argentina, edging out Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing). With several of the frontrunners from the Thai GP still in the mix—and only a select few making it through—the competition in the Triumph-powered class remains as tight as ever.
Q1: The Late Rush
In Q1, several fast riders who don’t usually make it through the session were fighting hard for a spot in the pole shootout. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) led much of the session until Celestino Vietti (Team HDR Heidrun) and then Alex Escrig (KLINT Forward Factory Team) managed to edge him out. This put some riders at risk of missing out, and late in the session, a Turkish competitor was denied a spot as Brazilian Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Czech rider Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) just managed to pass him.
Q2: Two for Two
When Q2 started, Gonzalez was leading the pack ahead of Dixon, with Vietti, Ramirez, and Moreira following. As the session resumed, Dixon improved his time to briefly take provisional pole, with Escrig slotting into second. However, Gonzalez responded with a blistering 1:40.870 on his penultimate lap, reclaiming the top spot with just over a minute remaining on the clock. Ramirez then made a late move to secure third, joining Dixon and Gonzalez on the front row.
The Grid
Behind the leading trio, the second row was filled entirely by riders who made it through Q1—Escrig, Moreira, and Salač. In the third row, Alonso Lopez (Team HDR Heidrun) led, followed by Darryn Binder (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) with Vietti in ninth, and Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) rounding out the top ten.
With the grid set like this, all eyes are now on Saturday as the battle intensifies on the track.
Moto3 Bertelle climbs out of Q1 to secure his second brilliant pole of 2025.
Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) was a bit of a surprise in Q1 after Friday’s session in Argentina, but on Saturday he really showed his stuff. Bertelle topped Q1 and then repeated the feat in Q2, earning him pole for the second consecutive Grand Prix. He now leads the grid, with the FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI duo of Angel Piqueras and Ryusei Yamanaka joining him on the front row at the Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina.
Q1: To Rain or Not to Rain…
The atmosphere was tense as ominous raindrops began to fall just before qualifying. Despite the uncertain weather, Bertelle delivered a stunning performance, leading Q1 by an impressive 0.462 seconds. He was joined by Marcos Uriarte (GRYD – MLav Racing), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), and Adrian Cruces (CIP Green Power). One unexpected result was Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse), who gave it his all but just missed out on progressing to Q2 as conditions worsened on his final lap.
Q2: And I’ll Do It Again
When Q2 began, the weather held steady, allowing for slick tire performance. Bertelle came out firing, setting a provisional pole with a remarkable lap that put him ahead of Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team) and rookie Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo). Drama struck on the second run when Rossi lost control and collided with Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power).
Meanwhile, Carpe continued to improve, as did Thai GP winner Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo), and then Piqueras surged into second. David Almansa (Leopard Racing), who was Friday’s fastest, then briefly moved into P2 before Piqueras reclaimed the spot. Ryusei Yamanaka was the last big mover, climbing into fourth and then finishing strong in third on his final lap.
The Grid
The front row is now led by Bertelle, followed by Piqueras and Yamanaka. Row 2 is headed by Almansa, with rookie sensation Carpe and points leader Rueda joining him. The third row features Rossi, Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA), and home hero Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), with his teammate Joel Esteban rounding out the top ten.
With such a thrilling qualifying session behind us, the stage is set for a highly competitive race weekend in Argentina.
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