Under sunny skies at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, David Almansa (Leopard Racing) was lightning quick on Friday to secure top spot and a pathway to Q2. He set fastest lap after fastest lap to shave almost a second off the old lap record. The Spaniard sported a margin of over three tenths of a second and goes into Saturday as the rider to beat, as teammate Adrian Fernandez and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) completed the top three.
Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and back-to-back podium finisher Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) ended the opening day inside the top five
In the fight for P2 in the Championship, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) are safely into the pole position fight after finishing P8 and P9 on Friday