Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia took pole in record style for the AragonGP in qualifying on Saturday, while SA’s Brad Binder starts from 12th position. MotoGP
Six-time world champion Marquez placed fourth in qualifying to make up an all-Spanish second row with Jorge Martin and Aleix Espargaro.
This was Bagnaia's second pole of the season and Ducati's 50th in motorcycling's premier category. The 24-year-old Italian will be hoping it translates into his debut MotoGP victory on Sunday. He is lying fourth in the rider's championship, 70 points shy of Quartararo who is seeking his sixth win of the season at a track which has not been kind to him in the past."We've managed to beat the track record which has stood for six years."
Quartararo commented:"I felt good on the bike but it was too difficult to take the pole. We'll see tomorrow but the aim is to be on the podium." The 22-year-old, who is aiming to become France's first ever MotoGP champion, leads the standings by 65 points from defending champion Joan Mir who starts on the third row.
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