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Marc Marquez secured his 100th grand prix pole position at the Italian MotoGP.
At the Italian MotoGP, Marc Marquez achieved his 100th grand prix pole position by outpacing Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez in Q2 at Mugello, setting a new lap record in the process.
Marquez’s pole-winning time of 1:44.169 edged out Bagnaia by 0.059 seconds and shattered Jorge Martin’s previous record by almost 0.4 seconds.
The Ducati Lenovo Team rider expressed his delight in securing a genuine pole position without any slipstream assistance, emphasizing his focus on pushing his limits.
Meanwhile, Bagnaia acknowledged Marquez’s strong form while taking satisfaction in securing his best qualifying result of the season, starting from the front row.
Alex Marquez highlighted the challenges of perfecting a single lap at the demanding Mugello circuit but remained optimistic about his race pace and strategic approach for the upcoming Sprint and main race.
