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Bezzecchi Takes Misano Pole for Aprilia, Quartararo Third as Marc Marquez Starts Fourth

A last‑gasp 1:30.134 capped a frantic qualifying that followed crash‑hit practice.

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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 secured pole at his home round with a 1:30.134, edging Alex Marquez by 0.088s, with Fabio Quartararo advancing from Q1 to complete the front row.
  • Championship leader Marc Marquez, quickest on Friday with a 1:30.480 in practice, qualified fourth and cannot clinch the title this weekend, though scoring at least three points would preserve a Motegi title chance.
  • Joan Mir withdrew from Saturday running, including the Sprint, due to neck pain from a Friday crash and is listed 12th for Sunday if declared fit, with Sprint grid spots behind him moving up one place.
  • Qualifying featured incidents that shaped the order, as Pedro Acosta crashed and took ninth, Fermin Aldeguer advanced from Q1 to 10th, and Enea Bastianini fell in Q1 and will start 20th.
  • Yamaha’s new V4 prototype made its public wild‑card debut with test rider Augusto Fernandez, who suffered technical issues and two Turn 2 crashes across sessions before qualifying 22nd.