FIM CEV Estoril Moto3: Rookie Ivan Ortolá and Team MTA take their first 2021 pole

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The first pole position of the 3 Junior Moto2021 world championship falls to rookie Ivan Ortolá. The MTA pilot precedes the TM of David Salvador and Takuma Matsuyama.

There are a few Italians in these first qualifying sessions of the CEV Moto3. In Estoril, it's the young Spaniard Ivan Ortola who secures first place on the grid. A rookie from the European Talent Cup, as well as one of the new acquisitions of the MTA team, led by the former world racer Alessandro Tonucci, his father Stefano and Emanuele Ventura. A good starting point for the first race of the season, but this is not the only Iberian satisfaction: the second box is occupied by the Spaniard david savior, riding a TM. Finally, the first line is completed by Takuma Matsuyama (Asia Talent Team) in front “Josito” Garcia (SIC58 Squadra Corsica). Only one race is planned for Sunday.

QP1: Matsuyama leads at the end
After competing in free practice in pouring rain, the World Junior drivers began the qualifying day on a track that was still wet, but constantly improving. It is no coincidence that the best times were recorded at the end of the session. Takuma Matsuyama, from the Asia Talent Team, stood out by setting the best time in the first qualifying session on his very last lap. With only six tenths behind Diogo Moreira, “Josito” Garcia is third. The Italians are further away: To find the first ones, you have to go down to 17th position, occupied by Raffaele Fusco in front of the newcomer Luca Lunetta.

French side, Clement Rougé is credited with the 11th time while Gabin Planques still not riding, following a shoulder injury sustained in a fall in Valencia last year.

QP2: Ortolá’s takeover
Conditions improved in the second qualifying session, as evidenced by the faster lap times. So that’s when the starting grid was decided. Ivan Ortola of the MTA team stands out and with his penultimate fast lap, he secures pole position for this first event of the Junior World Championship. Next to him is the Italian TM led by david savior, while third place goes to the best of the first session, Takuma Matsuyama. As for the transalpine pilots, the best is Nicholas Carraro, author of the 10th final beat.

French side, Clement Rougé is credited with the 20th time.