Le FIM MotoJunior World Championship enters a new era with a renewed identity, but the intensity, talent and adrenaline that characterize this antechamber to Grand Prix racing remain more present than ever, as seen during qualifying at Estoril, Portugal.
Anyway, The races will take place from noon, French time, and will be shown live on this page. (see below).
Kiattisak Singhapong (Honda Asia – Dream Racing Junior Team) was the sensation of Moto3 Junior qualifying by securing its first pole position thanks to a remarkable lap in
1'43 "236.
At just 0,033 seconds, Leonardo Zanni (Momoven Racing) will start from second position after a mixed season opener in Barcelona. With one win and one retirement to his name in 2026, the Italian will try to repeat his Race 1 victory in Sunday's sole Moto3 Junior race.
The promising Carlos Cano (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team) will start third at Estoril. The 2024 Momoven Moto4 European Cup champion continues his momentum and already occupies fifth place in the overall standings for his rookie season.
On the French side, our representatives generally confirmed their level, and Guillem Planques (#24, Momoven Racing, KTM) will start 5th, David DaCosta (#72, JEG Take Off GP, Honda) 11th (but 2nd in Practice), Enzo Bellon (#33, CIP Green Power Junior Team, KTM) 15th, Henri Mignot Kokora (#27, JEG Racing, Honda) 29th, while Fabio Pilato (#34, Momoven Racing, KTM) stopped in Q1 and that Remy Sanjuan (#99, Larresport, Honda) was forced to interrupt his weekend for mechanical reasons.
Unai Orradre
(Momoven Racing) finished Saturday in style by securing pole position thanks to an excellent lap time of
1'37 "785Number 10, winner at Estoril in 2025, became the benchmark of the weekend in Moto2 ECh. However, he was penalized with a back-of-the-grid start for the first race, like several other competitors, including Stefano Nepa (Klint Racing Team Face).
Eric Fernandez
(Fau55TeyRacing) confirmed his strong qualifying form with another front-row start. The best-placed Boscoscuro representative, he finished just 0,094 seconds behind Orradre.
Javier Palomera
(Team Stylobike Yamaha Philippines) also shone and will complete the front row alongside Orradre and Fernandez, with the ambition of securing his first podium in Moto2 ECh.
On the French side, there's another mystery since Johan Gimbert (#77, Top Surface Aspar Team, Kalex) did not ride this weekend, just like another member of the Top Surface Aspar Team, Joan Santos.
After his spectacular victory in Barcelona, starting from 28th place, Alvaro Lucas (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team) continues its impressive run. The Spaniard secured pole position at Estoril with a time of 1'46 "119.
Second on the grid, Eduardo Savino (Leopard Junior) will also be looking to replicate his performance from the first round, having missed out by only 0,006 seconds to Lucas in Catalonia.
Mathias Tamburini (AC Racing Team) completes the front row after Lorenzo Pritelli (Team Echovit Pasini Racing) received a three-place grid penalty for irresponsible riding during Q2. Pritelli will, however, return to the front row for the second Moto4 race.
French side, Antoine Nativi (#9, JEG Take Off GP) and Evan Boxberger (#36, JEG Take Off GP) advanced to Q2, while Nolan Macary(#25, Team Monlau Motul), Marc Antoine Audard (#28, JEG Racing) Gabriel Pio (#75, BRS – Brechon Racing School) and the French-speaking community across the border Tom Rolin (#19, FullMoto AC Racing Junior Team) will have to try to qualify in the Last Chance Race.
MotoJunior Estoril Qualifications MotoJunior Estoril Qualifications
Live racing (from noon onwards)
