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Moto GP: Alex Marquez Stuns With Lap Record Pole At Catalan Grand Prix
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP: Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) delivered a sensational performance during qualifying for the Grand Prix of Catalonia, storming to pole position with a new all-time lap record of 1:37.536.
The Spanish rider produced a phenomenal final sector to secure the top spot in front of a home crowd, edging out Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and older brother Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) in a thrilling Q2 session.
Quartararo was one of the standout stories of the day, having fought his way through a dramatic Q1 session. The Frenchman clocked a 1:37.906 to not only break the lap record at the time but also secure a place in Q2. He carried that momentum into the second session, briefly taking provisional pole before Alex Marquez's late charge blew the field away. It was a significant statement from Alex, who looked confident and composed throughout.
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