Fabio Di Gianantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) set a new lap record of 2:00.136 to take pole position at the US GP, making him back-to-back poles for the first time in his career and following up his Brazilian GP glory in style. championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) qualified second before being given a two-place grid penalty for Sunday’s GP pedro acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished third at the conclusion of a dramatic session. One notable name missing from that front row is eight-time COTA polesitter mark marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) had an adventurous session as #93 and started P6 at Texas…
first lap record run
After the first run, a surprising new lap record came from – and Q1-graduate Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). There was also some drama when Marc Marquez came close to the rear of a slower-moving Bezzecchi, the incident was investigated. He was able to avoid the Aprilia, then had to retreat to avoid Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), who was also checked. The events for #93 were not over yet.
Mir then led, but once the blind race to the top began in the second round, there was a flood of red areas on the timing screen. But as each rider progressed his lap, the threat to Mir’s time at the top was limited to just a few riders – and the #36 was relegated to only fifth place.
decisive
First, Bezzecchi took provisional pole with a few minutes remaining, before Di Giannantonio shot across the line and took it. Acosta then dropped to third, not being able to threaten, leaving Mir in fourth with one rider left to set his final fast lap: Francesco Bagnia (Ducati Lenovo Team).
Bagnaia did not manage to challenge the front row, but finished fourth ahead of the #63 Mir – leaving Marc Márquez in sixth. The #93 crashed out of his final fast lap after an incident with Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) as the #23 was forced to avoid him.
grid
Behind those front two, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) qualified P7 after topping FP2, looking for more when the lights went out after an impressive Brazilian GP, with Alex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) joining him in P8. Marini takes P9 to complete row 3, but he also has a two-place penalty for Sunday. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) completes the top ten after leading
Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had a tough start with two crashes in FP2 on Saturday after finishing half a tenth behind Marc Marquez on Friday and then qualifying in P11. Bastianini entered the top 12 after a late incident with Marc Marquez.
Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had a tough start on Saturday with two crashes in FP2 and then P11 on the grid after finishing half a tenth behind Marc Márquez on Friday. Bastianini entered the top 12 after a late incident with Marc Marquez.
The countdown has begun for the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix in Texas, with the grid set to deliver some stunning performances. Can anyone beat Marc Marquez? Some of the more likely candidates start ahead of him – so stay tuned!
Red Bull US GP full MotoGP qualifying results