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Pedro Acosta grabs pole, Marco Bezzecchi crashes in Catalunya MotoGP qualifying
KTM’s Pedro Acosta secured his first MotoGP pole position in two years at the Catalan Grand Prix, while both factory Aprilia riders suffered crashes during the qualifying session. Acosta was consistently fast throughout the weekend and claimed pole with a time of 1m38.068s, marking his second career pole and first since the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi faced adversity with a Q2 crash, relegating him to 12th on the grid. Despite their mishaps, Aprilia riders managed solid qualifying performances, with Jorge Martin starting ninth and Raul Fernandez from Trackhouse securing P4. The front row is completed by Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Ducati) and Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati), setting up an exciting race for MotoGP fans.
