MotoGP convert Iker Lecuona impresses in Barcelona WorldSBK qualifying to score Honda's first pole position since 2016! Full report and results:
Having set the pace in Friday practice on the factory Honda Fireblade, Lecuona was again the rider to beat in the 15-minute pole shootout on Saturday as he edged out Kawasaki duo Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea to the top spot.
When the riders returned on track on fresh tyres for a final shot at pole position, it was Andrea Locatelli who made the biggest initial gains, dislodging Lecuona from the top with a 1m40.991s. Rea didn’t have the pace to match his teammate or overall pacesetter Lecuona, but was the best-placed championship contender in third with a time of 1m40.983s.
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