MotoGP Japanese GP: Jorge Martin edges out Marc Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions
MotoGP’s championship leader Jorge Martin claimed pole position in a thrilling qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez to the top spot by a tenth of a second. Martin had been the slower of the two factory Aprilia riders for much of the weekend, but he upped the pace in Q2, lowering the circuit record to 1m42.371s to secure his third pole position of the season and second ...…
Jorge Martin secured pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez by a tenth of a second. According to Motorsport.com, Martin's lap time was 1m42.371s, a new circuit record and his third pole position of the season. This is his second consecutive pole position.
The championship leader, Martin, holds a 12-point lead over Marc Marquez with seven rounds remaining. In an earlier practice session, Alex Marquez set a new lap record of 1 minute 42.81 seconds, but Motorsport.com did not report this. Marquez's brother, Marc, was third fastest in that session.
Local rider Ai Ogura's bike spewed smoke and oil during practice, causing a temporary suspension of the session. Takaaki Nakagami, a Japanese wild card, was ruled out of the remainder of the weekend after fracturing his collarbone in a crash during morning free practice.
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