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Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia steamrolled the field to secure the MotoGP pole position in Thailand. The Italian compiled a new lap record of 1.28.700s and will start both the Sprint and Grand Prix at the front for the first time since Misano over a month ago. The Bologna-based factory Ducati duo of Bagnaia and […]
The Italian rider set a new lap record of 1.28.700s and will lead the Sprint and Grand Prix races, marking the first time since Misano over a month ago. The Ducati duo of Bagnaia and Bastianini secured a 1-2 finish, with Martin from Pramac in third place. Martin suffered a crash in the final moments of the session but will still share the front row with Bastianini. Marquez and Morbidelli also crashed out in the chaotic last five minutes of qualifying, unable to improve their positions. Bezzecchi climbed to fourth, while Marquez dropped to fifth, just ahead of Quartararo in sixth. Vinales finished in tenth, and Zarco secured 12th place, overcoming a late crash. Binder starts 13th, Miller 15th, and other KTM riders struggled to crack the top ten. Rins finished in 17th place, with the last three grid positions taken by Fernandez, Marini, and Savadori.