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.
Phillip Island: World champion Marc Marquez secured pole position at the Australian MotoGP over his brother Alex, despite crashing early on. The Spanish Ducati rider set a blistering lap of 1min 34.203sec, narrowly beating Alex by 1.494sec on their Ducatis. Behind them was Johann Zarco on Honda in third place. Championship leader Jorge Martin, who leads the standings by two points, started fourth but was significantly slower.
Jack Miller and last year's winner Raul Fernandez completed the front row. Marco Bezzecchi, who won in Indonesia and sits third in the standings, will start ninth. Marquez explained that the team was prepared with a backup bike, and he managed to come back strong after his first lap mishap to secure the fastest time. The sprint race and main event are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday respectively, with thunderstorms expected to impact the race.
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