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Marco Bezzecchi set a new lap record at the Valencia circuit, securing his fourth pole position of the MotoGP season. The qualifying session was highly competitive, with top riders closely vying for the best times.

Close Competition in Qualifying

The final pole position battle of the season was incredibly tight, with less than a tenth of a second separating the top five riders. Marco Bezzecchi from Aprilia Racing set the fastest time at 1:28.809, just 0.026 seconds ahead of Alex Marquez from BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP.

Exciting Q1 Session

The qualifying session began with some drama as Augusto Fernandez from Yamaha crashed at Turn 8. Raul Fernandez from Trackhouse MotoGP topped Q1, finishing just 0.032 seconds ahead of Johann Zarco from CASTROL Honda LCR. Francesco Bagnaia from Ducati Lenovo Team faced issues and ended up in P5, meaning he will start from 16th on the grid.

Record-Breaking Q2

After a short break, Q2 kicked off with home hero Pedro Acosta setting an early fast lap. Bezzecchi had a moment at Turn 2 but quickly recovered. He then posted a stunning lap time of 1:28.809, breaking the all-time lap record. Fabio Quartararo from Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and Jack Miller from Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP also performed well, securing spots in the top six.

Grid Positions for the Sprint

The top twelve riders were incredibly close, with just 0.058 seconds separating the top five. Acosta, despite being fast, will start from P5. The Tissot Sprint promises to be an exciting race with Bezzecchi leading the pack.

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Elena Petrova Published 3 weeks ago.

Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP Augusto Fernandez Yamaha Raul Fernandez Trackhouse MotoGP Johann Zarco CASTROL Honda LCR Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team Pedro Acosta Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Jack Miller Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

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