Bezzecchi smashes lap record twice to grab Qatar MotoGP pole from Marquez
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LUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 7 : Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi grabbed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday, smashing the lap record twice to snatch pole from Ducati's MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez.
Bezzecchi clocked one minute 50.028 seconds at the Lusail International Circuit to take pole, 0.266 seconds ahead of Marquez while 2023 race winner Fabio di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing joins them on the front row after going third fastest.
"I made a mistake in the last corner, I tried a little bit too much. But I can't complain at all," Bezzecchi said.
"Perfect qualifying. I wanted to start in the front row and the pole position is even better. So, very happy."
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