Japanese Grand Prix | Marquez takes first pole in three years at storm-hit MotoGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Japanese Grand Prix | Marquez takes first pole in three years at storm-hit MotoGP

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Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez grabbed pole position for the first time in three years as he defied wild weather in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday. Spanish great Marquez had no such trouble however on his Honda with his leading time of one minute and 55.214 seconds, ahead of France's Johann Zarco, 0.208 seconds behind, and South Africa's Brad Binder. Of the trio of title challengers, Spain's Aleix Espargaro was best-placed at sixth on the grid for Aprilia, with reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo ninth on his Yamaha. Marquez said his physical condition meant he "can't go full attack" on Sunday and he played down any hope of victory, but he is enjoying riding without pressure.

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Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez secured his first pole position as a Ducati-Gresini rider and 65th of his career on Saturday for the Spanish MotoGP. The 31-year-old will also start on pole for the sprint race later Saturday with Marco Bezzecchi of Italy, on a Ducati-VR46, and fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Martin on the front row. “It’s been …

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen seals fourth consecutive Pole; Perez completes Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka qualifying
9 months ago

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen seals fourth consecutive Pole; Perez completes Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka qualifying

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for a third straight year at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Sergio Perez qualifying second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout. Verstappen, who will be looking for a third straight victory in Japan in Sunday’s race, becomes the first driver to take pole in the opening four races …

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers

The Hindu  

Luca Marini will start the Indonesia MotoGP in pole position after smashing the circuit lap record in Saturday’s qualifying, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia failed to reach the second qualifying round for the first time this season. The Italian was followed 0.031 seconds later by Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, and 0.154 seconds later by his Aprilia teammate Aleix Espargaro as the …

Verstappen takes pole position for Japanese Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Verstappen takes pole position for Japanese Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix as he looks to take a giant stride towards a third-straight title this weekend. He is looking to bounce back from a disappointing fifth-place finish at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that ended his record streak of 10-straight wins. Formula 1: Max Verstappen completes Japanese …

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times
1 year, 6 months ago

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times

The Hindu  

Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position for the German Grand Prix after finishing on top in Saturday’s qualifying session, with Honda’s Marc Marquez crashing three times. Bagnaia, who leads the world championship standings, was fastest on a drying track at the Sachsenring with a time of 1 minute 21.409 seconds, 0.078 seconds ahead of VR46 Racing’s …

Moto GP: Alex Marquez claims debut pole in Argentina Grand Prix
1 year, 9 months ago

Moto GP: Alex Marquez claims debut pole in Argentina Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Alex Marquez overcame a crash and fire on his Gresini Ducati machine in the first qualifying session to take his maiden pole position in MotoGP at the Argentina Grand Prix on Saturday, on a damp track where his tyre gamble paid off. But as the track began to dry up, several riders switched to slick tyres and Marquez -- who …

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record
1 year, 9 months ago

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record

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Honda’s Marc Marquez stormed to pole position at the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday on a day where the lap record at the Portimao circuit was broken four times. Marquez first set a lap record at the Portimao circuit to top Q1 and breeze into Q2 along with local favourite Miguel Oliveira. But the lap record lasted barely a …

MotoGP title rivals suffer as Jorge Martin grabs record-setting pole
2 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP title rivals suffer as Jorge Martin grabs record-setting pole

The Hindu  

MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from ninth after crashing out, as Spaniard Jorge Martin clocked the fastest lap ever at Sepang to land pole position. Ducati rider Bagnaia's championship rival and title-holder Fabio Quartararo suffered even more and was only 12th for Yamaha in qualifying on Saturday. Bagnaia, who can win the title in Sunday's …

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP
2 years, 3 months ago

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP

The Hindu  

Honda’s six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez ended his three-year pole drought on Saturday in a rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix qualifying in Motegi, with Yamaha’s MotoGP world championship leader Fabio Quartararo managing only ninth on the grid. He missed six rounds of the championship following the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in May but made his return at last week’s Aragon …

Zarco snatches Portuguese MotoGP pole in crash-hit qualifying
2 years, 8 months ago

Zarco snatches Portuguese MotoGP pole in crash-hit qualifying

The Hindu  

Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping a crash-laden qualifying ahead of Spanish rider Joan Mir. "I didn't expect such a good lap," said Zarco, who made the most of a drying track as the sun came out following rain-soaked practice sessions. - Unlucky Marquez - Six-time world champion Marc …

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sixth Fastest as Johann Zarco Tops Texas Practice
2 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sixth Fastest as Johann Zarco Tops Texas Practice

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Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, back in the saddle after recovering from double vision, was sixth fastest in opening practice for the Grand Prix of the Americas on Friday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Australia’s Jack Miller, on another Ducati, was second fastest ahead of reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo on …

Marquez to miss Indonesia Grand Prix after warm-up crash
2 years, 9 months ago

Marquez to miss Indonesia Grand Prix after warm-up crash

The Hindu  

Honda's six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will not race at the Indonesia Grand Prix later on Sunday after being ruled unfit due to a concussion following a crash during the warm-up session, organisers said. He was due to start from 14th on the grid after moving up a spot following Franco Morbidelli's three-place grid penalty. Organisers said on Sunday the …

MotoGP Champ Fabio Quartararo on Pole as Marc Marquez Crashes Twice
2 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP Champ Fabio Quartararo on Pole as Marc Marquez Crashes Twice

News 18  

MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will start Sunday’s first race in Indonesia in 25 years from pole position after a dramatic qualifying session that saw Marc Marquez twice crashed out. After waiting so long for top-class racing to return, Indonesia’s motorbike-mad fans were given a treat in incident-packed qualifying on the steamy island of Lombok on Saturday. France’s Quartararo, who …

McLaren's Norris takes his first F1 pole in Russia
3 years, 3 months ago

McLaren's Norris takes his first F1 pole in Russia

The Hindu  

McLaren's Lando Norris seized a sensational first Formula One pole position at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday after seven- times world champion Lewis Hamilton hit the wall in a damp qualifying session. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz joined the Briton on the front row in Sochi with Williams' George Russell, Hamilton's team mate from next season, completing a top three that …

MotoGP 2021: Jorge Martin beats out Fabio Quartararo to grab pole ahead of Austria GP
3 years, 4 months ago

MotoGP 2021: Jorge Martin beats out Fabio Quartararo to grab pole ahead of Austria GP

Firstpost  

On the fastest track in MotoGP, championship leader Fabio Quartararo seemed to have sealed pole position when he smashed the record set last week by fellow Frenchman Johann Zarco last weekend ahead of the Styria Grand Prix. Jorge Martin grabbed pole position for a second straight week at the Red Bull Ring as he smashed a nine-minute old lap record …

MotoGP: Marquez back to winning ways in Germany
3 years, 6 months ago

MotoGP: Marquez back to winning ways in Germany

The Hindu  

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez held off KTM's Miguel Oliveira to complete a thrilling comeback win at the German Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the chequered flag for the first time since a career-threatening right-arm injury last year. The victory brings a sense of relief for Marquez, who fractured his right humerus in the 2020 season-opening Spanish Grand Prix in …

Márquez makes MotoGP return after eight months out with injury
3 years, 8 months ago

Márquez makes MotoGP return after eight months out with injury

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez returned to the track for official practice on Friday for the first time since breaking his arm eight months ago. He needed three separate surgeries to finally heal the injury and be ready to race again at this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix. Difícil encontrar una sola palabra para describir el primer entrenamiento, pero he sentido …

MotoGP 2020: Portuguese Miguel Oliveira grabs maiden pole position in home race
4 years, 1 month ago

MotoGP 2020: Portuguese Miguel Oliveira grabs maiden pole position in home race

Firstpost  

Sunday’s race, held in front of empty stands due to the pandemic, provides Morbidelli with a chance to clinch second place in the world championship behind Mir. Portimao: Miguel Oliveira will start his home Portuguese Grand Prix from the front of the grid after emerging quickest in qualifying on Saturday to claim his maiden MotoGP pole. Joan Mir’s hopes of …

MotoGP: Marc Marquez raring to go for Repsol Honda
4 years, 5 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez raring to go for Repsol Honda

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez has enjoyed three premier class wins at the Jerez Circuit. When the lights go out on Sunday, it will be 245 days since the MotoGP world championship grid raced at the season ending Valencia GP. READ| Related Topics Marc Marquez For rookie Alex Marquez, the wait to go racing has seemed even longer as the reigning Moto2 World …

MotoGP: Marquez aiming to surpass 400 points in Valencia GP
5 years, 1 month ago

MotoGP: Marquez aiming to surpass 400 points in Valencia GP

The Hindu  

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be aiming to cap another extraordinary season with yet another record in the final race of the campaign in Valencia. 395 – Marquez's tally of 395 is a MotoGP record for a single season, while the Spaniard has also achieved 17 podium finishes. 12 – Andrea Dovizioso won the last Valencia Grand Prix, breaking a …

Fabio Quartararo takes Malaysian MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez crashes
5 years, 2 months ago

Fabio Quartararo takes Malaysian MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez crashes

The Hindu  

Fabio Quartararo stormed to pole as Yamaha locked out the front row while Marc Marquez will start the Malaysian MotoGP in 11th after crashing on Saturday. Quartararo said Petronas Yamaha SR would need to go even quicker in qualifying for its home race after twice smashing the lap record during practice in Sepang on Friday. The Frenchman duly took first …

MotoGP 2019: Valentino Rossi struggles in forgettable race, Fabio Quartararo bags Rookie of the Year award and other talking points from Japanese Grand Prix
5 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP 2019: Valentino Rossi struggles in forgettable race, Fabio Quartararo bags Rookie of the Year award and other talking points from Japanese Grand Prix

Firstpost  

It was a great day for young Quartararo, who finished second and clinched the much-deserved Rookie of the Year. Honda are MotoGP Constructors’ Champions Honda had a great run at their home race in Japan as they clinched the Premier Class Constructors’ Championship for a record-breaking 25th time. Exclaimed a jubilant Marquez after the race, “There was a little bit …

Marquez reigns supreme in Japan
5 years, 2 months ago

Marquez reigns supreme in Japan

Deccan Chronicle  

Motegi: Repsol Honda rider and multiple world champion Marc Marquez produced a sublime show to clinch his third Motul Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Circuit here on a balmy and sunny Sunday afternoon. Spain’s Marquez finished in 42 minutes and 31.492 seconds, just ahead of 20-year-old rookie Frenchman Quartararo with Team Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso coming third on …

MotoGP 2019: Honda’s Marc Marquez wins Japan Grand Prix to notch tenth victory of season
5 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP 2019: Honda’s Marc Marquez wins Japan Grand Prix to notch tenth victory of season

Firstpost  

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday to notch his tenth victory of the season and third win on the circuit in four years. Motegi: MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday to notch his tenth victory of the season and third win on the circuit in four years. The …

Marc Marquez takes pole in Japan
5 years, 2 months ago

Marc Marquez takes pole in Japan

Deccan Chronicle  

Motegi : Repsol Honda star rider Marc Marquez grabbed his 90th career pole position, for the Japanese Grand Prix here at the Twin Ring Circuit here on Saturday. The Repsol Honda Team have won the MotoGP World Championship for the last five years and this season was also no different with Marquez already ensuring the title. The Honda rider sealed …

Marc Marquez makes MotoGP history with pole in Japan
5 years, 2 months ago

Marc Marquez makes MotoGP history with pole in Japan

The Hindu  

It was drizzling for most part of the day at the Twin Ring Circuit in Motegi, but that did stop Team Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez from delivering his best in the MotoGP qualifying round of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan on Saturday. With this gutsy show, Marquez’s calendar was also complete having won the pole at every circuit this …

Marc Marquez warms up in style
5 years, 2 months ago

Marc Marquez warms up in style

Deccan Chronicle  

Motegi : With the title already in his pocket, eight-time world champion Marc Marquez continued his consistent performance during the first free practice of the Japanese leg of the 2019 MotoGP Championships on Friday. Fresh from being crowned the 2019 MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez showed no signs of relenting his fearsome work ethic. Working towards Sunday’s 24-lap race, Marquez …

Japan GP: Marc Marquez wants to keep the momentum going
5 years, 2 months ago

Japan GP: Marc Marquez wants to keep the momentum going

The Hindu  

With four rounds to go and the title already in his bag, team Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez probably took things a `little easy’ during the free practice sessions in the Motul Grand Prix of Japan at the Motegi Twin Circuit here on Friday. Even as Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo set up the pace, Spanish star Marquez managed to finish …

MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez clinches sixth world title in Thailand after heart-pounding victory against Fabio Quartararo
5 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez clinches sixth world title in Thailand after heart-pounding victory against Fabio Quartararo

Firstpost  

Marc Marquez sealed his sixth MotoGP world title in Thailand on Sunday after storming to victory in a heart-pounding final corner duel with Fabio Quartararo at the Chang International Circuit. Buriram: Marc Marquez sealed his sixth MotoGP world title in Thailand on Sunday after storming to victory in a heart-pounding final corner duel with Fabio Quartararo at the Chang International …

MotoGP 2019: Yamaha's Maverick Vinales grabs pole in San Marino qualifying; Marc Marquez finishes fifth
5 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP 2019: Yamaha's Maverick Vinales grabs pole in San Marino qualifying; Marc Marquez finishes fifth

Firstpost  

Vinales, 24, sealed pole with a blistering final lap of 1min 32.265sec to overtake KTM’s Pol Espargaro, who had been poised to take top spot but was pipped by just 0.295sec Misano Adriatico: Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales snatched pole position for the San Marino MotoGP ahead of fellow Spaniard Pol Espargaro after a thrilling qualifying duel on Saturday. Vinales, 24, sealed …

Austrian MotoGP: Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso pips Honda's Marc Marquez on final lap to win first race since March
5 years, 4 months ago

Austrian MotoGP: Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso pips Honda's Marc Marquez on final lap to win first race since March

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Marquez is still 58 points points ahead of Dovizioso despite the Italian pipping Honda rider Marquez on the final lap to gain his first race win since the season opener in Qatar back in March. Spielberg: Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso won the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday to slightly close the gap between him and runaway championship leader Marc …

Honda's Marc Marquez to start Austrian MotoGP from pole after posting new lap record time in qualifying
5 years, 5 months ago

Honda's Marc Marquez to start Austrian MotoGP from pole after posting new lap record time in qualifying

Firstpost  

Marc Marquez will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after Honda’s world champion posted a new lap record time in qualifying on Saturday to overtake Mick Doohan’s record with his 59th pole in the top division. Spielberg: Marc Marquez will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after Honda’s world champion posted a new lap record time in qualifying on Saturday …

Marc Marquez defies rain to take Czech Grand Prix pole position and equal Mick Doohan's record
5 years, 5 months ago

Marc Marquez defies rain to take Czech Grand Prix pole position and equal Mick Doohan's record

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez displayed incredible talent and courage as he defied the weather to equal Mick Doohan's record of 58 premier class pole positions by going fastest in qualifying at the Czech Grand Prix. The Spaniard somehow displaced Johann Zarco on provisional pole on his penultimate lap and then incredibly shaved another second and a half off his time to finish …

German MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez wins seventh consecutive and overall tenth race at Sachsenring – Firstpost
5 years, 6 months ago

German MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez wins seventh consecutive and overall tenth race at Sachsenring – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Marc Marquez’ fifth win in nine races has put him in strong position to lift a sixth MotoGP title. He leads the Championship by 69 points Sachsenring: Honda rider Marc Marquez extended his lead at the top of the championship with a seventh consecutive victory at the German MotoGP on Sunday. It is Marquez’ fifth victory in nine races this …

Italian MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez clocks new lap record to snatch pole from Fabio Quartararo in dying seconds of qualifying
5 years, 7 months ago

Italian MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez clocks new lap record to snatch pole from Fabio Quartararo in dying seconds of qualifying

Firstpost  

Marc Marquez snatched pole position for the Italian MotoGP with the Honda rider setting a new lap record in the closing seconds of qualifying at Mugello. Mugello: Defending world champion Marc Marquez snatched pole position for Sunday’s Italian MotoGP with the Honda rider setting a new lap record in the closing seconds of qualifying at Mugello. “It was very hard …

France MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez secures Honda's 300th victory in division as younger brother Alex takes Moto2 race
5 years, 7 months ago

France MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez secures Honda's 300th victory in division as younger brother Alex takes Moto2 race

Firstpost  

Despite winning three of the season’s five races, Marc Marquez insisted that he was not frustrated to still have such a narrow advantage in the world championship race Le Mans: Spain’s defending world champion Marc Marquez won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday, racking up Honda’s 300th victory in the division and completing a memorable family double after …

Marc Marquez on pole for French MotoGP despite crash
5 years, 7 months ago

Marc Marquez on pole for French MotoGP despite crash

The Hindu  

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will start the French Grand Prix in pole position despite crashing during a wet qualifying session on Saturday. Repsol Honda rider Marquez was quickest in Q2 for the third time this season, with Danilo Petrucci and Jack Miller joining him on the front row. Marquez was able to continue after sliding into the gravel, but …

MotoGP: Marc Marquez on pole for Argentina Grand Prix
5 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez on pole for Argentina Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez will start on pole position for the fifth time in six years at the Argentina Grand Prix after overcoming issues to lead the way in qualifying. RELATED | MotoGP: Revisiting the chaos of the 2018 Argentina Grand Prix After failing to make it to Q2 last time, Valentino Rossi will start on Sunday from fourth place, with Jack …

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