Bezzecchi shatters lap record to beat Marquez brothers to Aragon GP pole
The Italian initially set the pace with a time of 1:44.984 before going even faster with another lap record of 1:44.962.
Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia shattered the lap record at MotorLand, claiming pole position for the Aragon Grand Prix and thwarting Marc Marquez's pursuit of a hat-trick of poles at the track. Bezzecchi initially posted a time of 1:44.984, then equaled it with a lap record of 1:44.962, leaving Marquez unable to match his speed. Despite a heart-stopping moment while braking on a flying lap, Marquez remains optimistic, acknowledging that Bezzecchi has a faster bike.
VR46 Racing's Raul Fernandez secured fourth place, followed by Aprilia's Jorge Martin and KTM's Pedro Acosta in the second row, while VR46 Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia, and LCR Honda's Johann Zarco occupied the third row.
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