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Alex Marquez takes first pole of 2025 season in Catalan GP
Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez claimed his first pole of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Catalan GP with a new lap record, while Pecco Bagnaia had a disappointing 21st position.
Marquez showed strength on the 2024-spec Ducati throughout Friday and secured pole during Q2 on Saturday morning, fending off tough competition.
He set a new lap record of 1m37.536s for the pole position, edging out Quartararo and Marc Marquez for the top spot.
However, Bagnaia faced despair in Q1, ending up in 21st place – his worst qualifying result of the year.
Despite Quartararo’s record in Q1, Marquez’s exceptional performance earned him the pole and led the field for the final runs of the session.
Marc Marquez and Quartararo secured the following positions, while Bagnaia and reigning champion Jorge Martin faced qualifying struggles.
