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Pecco Bagnaia defeated MotoGP 2024 title rival Jorge Martin in a memorable pole battle at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Pecco Bagnaia emerged victorious in a thrilling pole battle against Jorge Martin at the Malaysian Grand Prix, breaking records in the process. Despite Martin initially setting a strong pace in qualifying, Bagnaia’s exceptional second attempt secured him the pole position. Bagnaia’s impressive performance and margin ahead of the competition solidified his pole position. Alex Marquez and Franco Morbidelli secured front row starts, while Enea Bastianini completed an all-Ducati top six. Although Bastianini crashed late in the session, he is expected to be a contender alongside Bagnaia and Martin in the race.
