Moto2, Sportrik Media - Izan Guevara delivered a dominant performance to secure pole position for the 2026 French Moto2 Grand Prix at Le Mans on Saturday (9 May 2026) after setting a best lap of 1m33.91s with BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2.
The Spanish rider controlled the Q2 session from the opening runs and maintained his advantage until the chequered flag, giving Yamaha an important pole position during one of the closest qualifying sessions of the season.
Daniel Holgado of CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team claimed second place just 0.086s behind Guevara, while Filip Salac secured third for OnlyFans American Racing Team, 0.110s off pole.
The qualifying session proved exceptionally tight, with the top five riders separated by less than two tenths of a second. Barry Baltus and Manuel Gonzalez both ended the session 0.166s behind the pole sitter.
From a technical perspective, Guevara looked particularly strong under heavy braking zones and acceleration exits through Le Mans’ slow-speed corners. The stop-and-go nature of the circuit appeared to suit Yamaha’s package throughout the session.
David Alonso continued his consistent form by qualifying seventh, while Collin Veijer placed Red Bull KTM Ajo inside the top ten in tenth position.
Meanwhile, championship contender Aron Canet struggled throughout Q2 and could only manage 17th on the grid.
The result gives Guevara a major opportunity to fight for victory at Le Mans and strengthen his position in the 2026 Moto2 championship battle heading deeper into the European phase of the season.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Izan GuevaraBLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 | 1:33.91s Spanyol | 0 |
2 |  | Daniel HolgadoCFMOTO Inde Aspar Team | 1:33.99s Spanyol | 0 |
3 |  | Filip SalacOnlyFans American Racing Team | 1:34.02s Republik Ceko | 0 |
4 |  | Barry BaltusREDS Fantic Racing | 1:34.07s Belgia | 0 |
5 |  | Manuel GonzalezLIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 1:34.07s Spanyol | 0 |
6 |  | Joe RobertsOnlyFans American Racing Team | 1:34.09s Amerika Serikat | 0 |
7 |  | David AlonsoCFMOTO Inde Aspar Team | 1:34.13s Kolombia | 0 |
8 |  | Alonso LopezITALJET Gresini Moto2 | 1:34.14s Spanyol | 0 |
9 |  | Celestino ViettiFolladore SpeedRS Team | 1:34.14s Italia | 0 |
10 |  | Collin VeijerRed Bull KTM Ajo | 1:34.17s Belanda | 0 |
11 |  | Senna AgiusLIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP | 1:34.19s Australia | 0 |
12 |  | Sergio GarciaITALJET Gresini Moto2 | 1:34.24s Spanyol | 0 |
13 |  | Daniel MunozItaltrans Racing Team | 1:34.24s Spanyol | 0 |
14 |  | Ayumu SasakiMomoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team | 1:34.33s Jepang | 0 |
15 |  | Ivan OrtolaQJMOTOR El Motorista MSI | 1:34.42s Spanyol | 0 |
16 |  | Tony ArbolinoREDS Fantic Racing | 1:34.46s Italia | 0 |
17 |  | Aron CanetELF Marc VDS Racing Team | 1:34.53s Spanyol | 0 |
18 |  | Zonta Van Den GoorberghMomoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team | 1:34.57s Belanda | 0 |
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