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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales beats Acosta to pole as Martins crashes
During the Q2 session at the Circuit of the Americas, Vinales secured pole position by setting a record-breaking lap time of 2m00.864s on his factory Aprilia, outpacing the competition. Despite early falls, Martin could only manage sixth on his Pramac Ducati, while rookie sensation Pedro Acosta impressed by qualifying on the front row for the first time in his MotoGP career. Marc Marquez will start third on his Gresini Ducati, aiming for his eighth victory at COTA. Vinales’ dominant performance included setting a new lap record of 2m01.243s and eventually securing pole by 0.328s. The front row is completed by Acosta and Marquez, setting the stage for an exciting race weekend.
