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Bezzecchi Claims Misano MotoGP Pole With Alex Marquez and Quartararo on Front Row

The championship leader lines up fourth following a record Friday.

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MotoGP - Hungarian Grand Prix - Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfokajart, Hungary - August 24, 2025 Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi celebrates on the podium after finishing third in the MotoGP race REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Marco Bezzecchi delivered a 1:30.134 in Q2 to take pole at his home circuit, edging Alex Marquez by 0.088 seconds.
  • Fabio Quartararo advanced from Q1 and qualified third, creating a mixed‑make front row for Aprilia, Ducati and Yamaha.
  • Marc Marquez, fastest on Friday with a 1:30.480 practice lap record for the weekend, will start the Sprint and Grand Prix from fourth.
  • Honda’s Joan Mir withdrew from Saturday due to neck pain from a Friday crash and will miss the Sprint after having secured 12th on Sunday’s grid if cleared to race.
  • Yamaha’s new V4 had a troubled public debut as test rider Augusto Fernandez suffered issues and crashes and qualified 22nd, in a qualifying session that also included a fall for Pedro Acosta and left Francesco Bagnaia eighth.