Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to Australian MotoGP pole
The Spanish Ducati rider powered around the waterfront circuit in a blistering 1min 34.203sec to beat Alex Marquez by a massive 1.494sec.
At Phillip Island, World champion Marc Marquez secured pole position ahead of his brother Alex in the Australian MotoGP qualifying session on Saturday. Despite a challenging start with rain and dark clouds, Marquez delivered a remarkable lap of 1 minute 34.203 seconds, narrowly edging out Alex by 1.494 seconds. Honda's Johann Zarco claimed the third position on the front row.
Championship leader Jorge Martin occupied the fourth spot, though he trailed behind his rivals. The home hero Jack Miller and last year's winner Raul Fernandez secured the second row. Marco Bezzecchi, who recently won in Indonesia, will start in ninth place. Marquez acknowledged his early crash as a significant mistake, but praised his team for providing a backup bike, allowing him to regain focus and deliver a strong last-lap performance.
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