Remy Gardner gained his second pole position of the season to sit in front of the title fight on the grid ahead of the Portuguese Moto2 title decider in Portimao.
Stefano Manzi ran record pace to claim an unexpected first pole position in qualifying for the Moto2 Valencia Grand Prix, while injured Sam Lowes starts 18th.
Pol Esaprgaro hit the top of the timesheets at just the right moment as he took advantage of a drying track, gaining speed and grip to lead off the MotoGP European Grand Prix from pole position.
John McPhee looked at ease in the tricky wet conditions as he claimed his first pole of the season in qualifying for the European Moto3 round at Valencia.