Germany Moto3: Rins takes pole as Salom goes pop

Alex Rins will start tomorrow’s German moto3 race from pole position, after championship leader Luis Salom’s Red Bull KTM exploded during hsi fastest run of the session. Salom’s fastest lap of free practice, however, remains the fastest lap of the weekend.

The Mahindra of Miguel Olivera will start from third, his third consecutive front row, ahead of local star Jonas Folger, who suffered a big crash early in the session at the now-infamous turn eleven. However, he walked away, managing to rejoin the session to take fourth.

Fifth was taken by an excellent ride from the Australian Jack Miller, while Maverick Vinales’ off track excursion at turn one means he will round out the second row in sixth.

Brit John McPhee will start from 19th, but Danny Webb will sit out this round after his Assen injuries. His replacement, Jules Danilo, is last in 35th.

1 42 Alex RINS SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 KTM  1’27.300
2 39 Luis SALOM SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM  1’27.480    0.180 / 0.180
3 44 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Mahindra Racing Mahindra 1’27.559     0.259 / 0.079
4 94 Jonas FOLGER GER Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Kalex KTM 1’27.579     0.279 / 0.020
5 8 Jack MILLER AUS Caretta Technology – RTG FTR Honda  1’27.599     0.299 / 0.020
6 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Team Calvo KTM    1’27.694     0.394 / 0.095
7 7 Efren VAZQUEZ SPA Mahindra Racing Mahindra  1’27.753     0.453 / 0.059
8 5 Romano FENATI ITA San Carlo Team Italia FTR Honda  1’27.810     0.510 / 0.057
9 53 Jasper IWEMA NED RW Racing GP Kalex KTM   1’27.815V     0.515 / 0.005
10 12 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 KTM  1’27.818    0.518 / 0.003
19 17 John MCPHEE GBR Caretta Technology – RTG FTR Honda 1’28.371    1.071 / 0.014