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Martin keeps pressure on Bagnaia with Motegi MotoGP pole
Jorge Martin secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, beating MotoGP championship leader Pecco Bagnaia. Martin set a new lap record during qualifying and maintained a comfortable lead over his rivals. He is now just 13 points behind Bagnaia in the overall standings. Marco Bezzecchi, another contender for the championship, experienced a dramatic moment when he lost control and tumbled through the gravel trap but managed to qualify fourth. Jack Miller took third place, while Fabio Quartararo struggled and ended up starting 14th on the grid.
Source: The Race