Bagnaia takes pole position at MotorLand

The Italian will start from pole position for the second time in his MotoGP career ahead of Jack Miller and Fabio Quartararo.

Published on 11/09/2021 à 15:33

Tom Morsellino

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Bagnaia takes pole position at MotorLand

With the rhythm displayed by fabio quartararo During the third free practice session on Saturday morning, we expected a new demonstration from the Niçois in qualifying... but that was without counting on the two official Ducatis of Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller.

The Italian actually waited for his second run to set the circuit record with a lap in 1'46.322. He thus offers Ducati its 50e pole position in the premier category.

Pointed more than three tenths behind his teammate, Miller took the second time while Fabio Quartararo signed his 11e first row in a row with the third time of Q2.

Winner on five occasions in MotoGP at Alcañiz, Marc Marquez, who has already made a mistake twice since Friday, nevertheless rose to fourth place in qualifying, his best result since the 2020 Spanish GP, during the weekend. which he had fractured his humerus.

On the second row on Sunday, he will be accompanied by Jorge Martin and Aleix Espargaro, who will seek to offer Aprilia a second podium in a row.

First Suzuki representative, Joan Mir will start from seventh place while her teammate Alex Rins, winner of one of the two races last year at MotorLand will start from 20th position.

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Tom Morsellino

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