Marcos Ramirez, the 14 year old Spaniard, snatched pole position for Saturday's first race in the 2012 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup from British 14 year old Bradley Ray with the last lap of qualifying. Along with them on the front row is Diego Perez, another 14 year old from Spain.
Looks like a few Spaniards are moving to be potential future prospects in the next couple years.
Heading the second row is yet another debuting Rookie, Karel Hanika, the Czech 16 year old edging out British 125 Champion Kyle Ryde. The 14 year old Briton tops a list of returning Rookies with Portuguese 15 year old Ivo lopes completing row 2.
Ramirez admitted his surprise at setting pole time. "Sure I didn't expect that," he said, fending of the congratulations of a gang of well wishers. "I was riding hard but I didn't think I would get pole. Towards the end the tyres were really worn and the rear was sliding around a lot. Also my bike setting is not quite right, the front is running wide through the fast corners so we will think about changing something for the race."[...]
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