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Japanese Moto3, Friday Practice | Masia picks up where left off, title rivals closely matched

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Jaume Masia hammered home his renewed vigour in the 2023 Moto3 World Championship title hunt by taking the fastest time in Friday Practice for the Japanese Moto3 at Motegi.

The Spaniardโ€™s win last weekend in India has seen the Leopard Racing rider pull level with long-time championship leader Daniel Holgado in the overall standings.

With the threat of rain looming tomorrow to scupper any improvements in the Q2-determining P3 session, all title rivals were safely inside the top fourteen should the heavens open on Saturday.

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Masia was followed up by Ivan Ortola - whose title aspirations were dealt a blow prior to action getting underway following the news he has been excluded from his Catalunya Moto3 tenth place finish due to fuel irregularities - while home hope Ayumu Sasaki completed the top three.

In fourth, the embattled Holgado - whose pointsโ€™ advantage has been whittled dramatically by a run of indifferent form having held the advantage out front since Round 1 - was fourth quickest, ahead of Deniz Oncu in fifth.

With just one point separating the current top three of Holgado, Masia and Sasaki, of the remaining title contenders, David Alonso - who is 23 points behind - was 13th.

Of the riders expected towards the front but struggling on the Friday, Indian Moto3 standout Collin Veijer has work to do after only managing 18th on his first visit to the Motegi circuit.

2023 Japanese Moto3 | Motegi Twin RIng Circuit | Practice 2 Results | Round 14 of 20
Pos.NameNat.TeamMotorcycleLap Time
1Jaume Masia๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆLeopard RacingHonda1m 57.068
2Ivan Ortola๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆAngeluss MTA TeamKTM1m 57.176
3Ayumu Sasaki๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตHusqvarna IntactGPHusqvarna1m 57.191
4Daniel Holgado๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM1m 57.226
5Deniz Oncu๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทRed Bull KTM AjoKTM1m 57.277
6Stefano Nepa๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นAngeluss MTA TeamKTM1m 57.311
7Kaito Toba๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตSIC58 Squadra CorseHonda1m 57.384
8Jose Antonio Rueda๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆRed Bull KTM AjoKTM1m 57.473
9Ryusei Yamanaka๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตGASGAS Aspar M3GasGas1m 57.524
10Taiyo Furusato๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตHonda Team AsiaHonda1m 57.591
11David Alonso๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดGASGAS Aspar M3GasGas1m 57.672
12Tatsuki Suzuki๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆLeopard RacingHonda1m 57.676
13Riccardo Rossi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นSIC58 Squadra CorseHonda1m 57.742
14Collin Veijer๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑHusqvarna IntactGPHusqvarna1m 57.747
15David Munoz๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆBOE MotorsportsKTM1m 57.775
16David Almansa๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆRivacold Snipers TeamHonda1m 57.812
17Joel Kelso๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บCFMoto PruestelGPCFMoto1m 58.065
18Syarifuddin Azman๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พMT Helmets - MSIKTM1m 58.094
19Scott Ogden๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVisionTrack RacingHonda1m 58.169
20Xavier Artigas๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆCFMoto PruestelGPCFMoto1m 58.470
21Filippo Farioli๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM1m 58.499
22Matteo Bertelle๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นRivacold Snipers TeamHonda1m 58.503
23Diogo Moreira๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทMT Helmets - MSIKTM1m 58.722
24Mario Suryo Aji๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉHonda Team AsiaHonda1m 59.131
25Joshua Whatley๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVisionTrack RacingHonda1m 59.171
26Ana Carrasco๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆBOE MotorsportsKTM1m 59.267
27Lorenzo Fellon๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทCIP Green PowerKTM1m 59.659

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