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Gresini rider Alex Marquez secured his first pole position this season with a blisteringly quick lap in the Catalonian MotoGP qualifying session in front of his home crowd. Marquez, deemed the favourite for the victory, secured his maiden pole position in glorious fashion, setting the fastest time of 1:37.536s. Halfway through the Q2 session, Alex […]
Gresini rider Alex Marquez claimed his inaugural pole position of the season with a rapid lap time during the Catalonian MotoGP qualifying session attended by his local fans. Marquez, considered a top contender for the win, produced a stunning performance by setting the quickest time of 1:37.536s. In the middle of the Q2 session, Marquez led the timesheets with a time of 1:37.914s, surpassing Fabio Quartararo who was the fastest in Q1. Marquez engaged in a battle for pole position with Quartararo and Pedro Acosta, who was gradually closing the gap on Marquez. Eventually, Marquez reclaimed the top spot by dramatically improving his time in the final moments, securing a pole time of 1:37.536s. The fierce competition also featured a thrilling duel between the Marquez brothers, resulting in Alex outperforming his sibling to secure the top grid position. Quartararo secured the second spot on the front row, just 0.267s behind Marquez, marking Gresini’s first pole position of the season.
