Tito Rabat claims record pole at windswept Valencia

Marc VDS Racing’s newly crowned Moto2 World Champion Tito Rabat continued his remarkable record-breaking exploits in 2014 today with a stunning late qualifying attack that secured the Spaniard an 11th pole position of the season.

A blistering lap of 1.35.199, which smashed the Ricardo Tormo track record by almost 0.5s, saw Rabat break the pole position record for the intermediate class, which was previously held by Toni Mang and Jorge Lorenzo.

A gusting wind that battered the Ricardo Tormo track throughout the 45-minute session was unable to knock a confident Rabat out of his rhythm and a 13th career pole position was secured by just 0.043s over Johann Zarco.

Tito Rabat // Pole Position // 1’35.199
“I am really happy to get pole position today because it was my 11th of the year and incredibly satisfying to know that is a new record. This weekend I have felt a lot less pressure with the World Championship already secure and I can just go out and enjoy riding the bike. I pushed at my maximum at the end of qualifying but it was so windy and the bike was sliding a lot, but I did enough to get pole position and now I can really enjoy tomorrow. Fighting for the win is the goal and that would be the perfect way to end a fantastic season for me personally and all at Marc VDS Racing.”

Source: Marc VDS Racing