Maximo Quiles leads the Moto3 timesheets forward of fellow riders Scott Ogden and Adrian Fernandes on the finish of two days of official testing in Jerez, Spain.
CFMoto Aspar rider Quiles was the one rider to interrupt the 1 minute 44 second barrier, opening up a 0.124 second lead over CIP Inexperienced Energy rider Ogden and Leopard Honda’s Fernandez, who additionally posted a lap time of 1 minute 44.054 seconds.
All Moto3 riders set their finest laps on the second day of testing, with Saturday chief Alvaro Calpe (Purple Bull KTM Ajo) dropping to seventh.
“The 2 days of testing have been very constructive,” Quiles stated. His finest lap was 0.2 seconds wanting David Alonso’s official circuit document.
“The primary day was slightly difficult because of the wind and monitor situations, however because the staff has stated, at the moment was an excellent day for using.
“We’re very glad. We examined loads with each used and new tires.
“I felt actually good. I am trying ahead to beginning the season in Thailand. I am very excited and able to compete.”
The Moto2 class will maintain official pre-season testing in Jerez on Monday and Tuesday (16-17 February).
The season opener, the Thai Grand Prix, can be held on the finish of this month.
2026 Jerez Moto3 Official Check – Day 2 (Sunday) | |||||
| place | rider | nut | staff | bicycle | time |
| 1 | Maximo Cress | spa | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Crew | (KTM) | 1 minute 43 seconds 930 |
| 2 | Scott Ogden | GBR | CIP inexperienced energy | (KTM) | +0.124 seconds |
| 3 | Adrian Fernandez | spa | leopard racing | (Honda) | +0.124 seconds |
| 4 | Guido Pini | ITA | leopard racing | (Honda) | +0.410 seconds |
| 5 | Mateo Bertel | ITA | Degree Up – MTA | (KTM) | +0.422 seconds |
| 6 | David Muñoz | spa | Liquid Mori Dynavolt Intact GP | (KTM) | +0.473 seconds |
| 7 | Alvaro Calpe | spa | Purple Bull KTM Ajo | (KTM) | +0.523 seconds |
| 8 | Jesus Rios | spa | Rivacold sniper staff | (Honda) | +0.546 seconds |
| 9 | Valentin Perrone | A.R.G. | Purple Bull KTM Tech 3 | (KTM) | +0.555 seconds |
| 10 | Adrian Cruces | spa | CIP inexperienced energy | (KTM) | +0.598 seconds |
| 11 | Marco Morelli | A.R.G. | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Crew | (KTM) | +0.656 seconds |
| 12 | David Almanza | spa | Liquid Mori Dynavolt Intact GP | (KTM) | +0.680 seconds |
| 13 | Joel Esteban | spa | Degree Up – MTA | (KTM) | +0.746 seconds |
| 14 | Joel Kelso | out of | GRYD – MLav Racing | (Honda) | +0.808 seconds |
| 15 | cormac buchanan | I | code motorsport | (KTM) | +0.995 seconds |
| 16 | Rico Salmela | fin | Purple Bull KTM Tech 3 | (KTM) | +1.012 seconds |
| 17 | Vedic Pratama | when | honda staff asia | (Honda) | +1.038 seconds |
| 18 | Brian Uriarte | spa | Purple Bull KTM Ajo | (KTM) | +1.142 seconds |
| 19 | Ryusei Yamanaka | Japan | MSi racing staff | (KTM) | +1.303 seconds |
| 20 | eddie o’shea | GBR | GRYD – MLav Racing | (Honda) | +1.412 seconds |
| twenty one | Nicola Carraro | ITA | Rivacold sniper staff | (Honda) | +1.451 seconds |
| twenty two | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 racing staff | (Honda) | +1.532 seconds |
| twenty three | louche moodley | RSA | code motorsport | (KTM) | +1.597 seconds |
| twenty 4 | Leo Lammerstorfer | Check goal | SIC58 racing staff | (Honda) | +1,860 seconds |
| twenty 5 | Zen Mitani | Japan | honda staff asia | (Honda) | +2.020 seconds |
| 26 | Danish choose | Maru | MSi racing staff | (KTM) | +2.274 seconds |
Official lap information for Jerez Moto3:
Finest lap: David Alonso, 1:43.710 (2024)
Quickest lap of the race: Jose Antonio Rueda, 1m 44.352 (2025)
2026 Jerez Moto3 Official Check – Day 1 (Saturday) | |||||
| place | rider | nut | staff | bicycle | time |
| 1 | Alvaro Calpe | spa | Purple Bull KTM Ajo | (KTM) | 1 minute 44.980 seconds |
| 2 | Guido Pini | ITA | leopard racing | (Honda) | +0.064 seconds |
| 3 | Scott Ogden | GBR | CIP inexperienced energy | (KTM) | +0.177 seconds |
| 4 | Marco Morelli | A.R.G. | CFMOTO Aspar Crew | (KTM) | +0.182 seconds |
| 5 | David Almanza | spa | Liquid Mori Dynavolt Intact GP | (KTM) | +0.229 seconds |
| 6 | Maximo Cress | spa | CFMOTO Aspar Crew | (KTM) | +0.261 seconds |
| 7 | Mateo Bertel | ITA | Degree Up – MTA | (KTM) | +0.400 seconds |
| 8 | Adrian Fernandes | spa | leopard racing | (Honda) | +0.454 seconds |
| 9 | Valentin Perrone | A.R.G. | Purple Bull KTM Tech 3 | (KTM) | +0.512 seconds |
| 10 | Rico Salmela | fin | Purple Bull KTM Tech 3 | (KTM) | +0.538 seconds |
| 11 | Brian Uriarte | spa | Purple Bull KTM Ajo | (KTM) | +0.674 seconds |
| 12 | David Muñoz | spa | Liquid Mori Dynavolt Intact GP | (KTM) | +0.678 seconds |
| 13 | Adrian Cruces | spa | CIP inexperienced energy | (KTM) | +0.756 seconds |
| 14 | cormac buchanan | I | BOE Motorsports | (KTM) | +0.928 seconds |
| 15 | Jesus Rios | spa | Rivacold sniper staff | (Honda) | +0.971 seconds |
| 16 | Joel Kelso | out of | GRYD – MLav Racing | (Honda) | +1.090 seconds |
| 17 | Joel Esteban | spa | Degree Up – MTA | (KTM) | +1.114 seconds |
| 18 | Zen Mitani | Japan | honda staff asia | (Honda) | +1.328 seconds |
| 19 | louche moodley | RSA | BOE Motorsports | (KTM) | +1.561 seconds |
| 20 | Nicola Carraro | ITA | Rivacold sniper staff | (Honda) | +1.562 seconds |
| twenty one | Vedic Pratama | when | honda staff asia | (Honda) | +1.648 seconds |
| twenty two | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 racing staff | (Honda) | +1.686 seconds |
| twenty three | eddie o’shea | GBR | GRYD – MLav Racing | (Honda) | +1.861 seconds |
| twenty 4 | Danish choose | Maru | MSi racing staff | (KTM) | +2.166 seconds |
| twenty 5 | Leo Lammerstorfer | Check goal | SIC58 racing staff | (Honda) | +2.325 seconds |
| 26 | Ryusei Yamanaka | Japan | MSi racing staff | (KTM) | +2.396 seconds |
