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MotoGP Thailand GP: Martin smashes lap record, beats Marini to pole
The championship contender was fastest at the track all through Friday and carried that form into qualifying, securing his third consecutive pole position. He beat his rival Luca Marini by 0.138s to claim the top spot. Marco Bezzecchi initially held provisional pole position but was ultimately demoted to fourth. Aleix Espargaro prevented an all-Ducati front row lock-out and qualified in third place. Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia could only manage sixth place after running wide on his final qualifying attempt. The Marquez brothers qualified in seventh and eighth place, with Alex leading the third row. Maverick Vinales, the fastest rider in FP3, was disappointed with a ninth-place qualifying result. Fabio Quartararo, Johann Zarco, and Augusto Fernandez completed the top 12 on the grid.
Source: motorsport
