MotoGP Barcelona Qualifying: Bagnaia on pole, Martin fourth: the starting grid

Barcelona, ​​November 16, 2024 – It is a Saturday of Fire a Barcelona. Francis bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) takes the pole position of the Gran Premio della Solidarietà, the last of the season, held on the Montmelò circuit. The time achieved by the Italian was 1'38"641. A more than positive qualification, therefore, for Pecco, capable of distancing his direct rival, Jorge, by three positions Martin (Ducati Prima Pramac), author of the fourth time.

The front row is completed by a super Aleix Asparagus (Aprilia, +0"055), in second place, and by Marc Marquez (Ducati Gresini, +0"157), in third. Fourth, therefore, Martin, while Franco finished fifth Morbidely (Ducati Prima Pramac). Sixth, instead, Pedro Acosta (Ktm GasGas). In order, the third row is composed of Viñales, Bastianini e Bezzecchi. Tenth Quarterly, in front of Alex Marquez e zarco, eleventh and twelfth respectively.

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The starting grid

First row: 1. Francesco Bagnaia (Ita) Ducati, 2. Aleix Espargaro (Esp) Aprilia, 3. Marc Marquez (Esp) Ducati

Second row: 4. Jorge Martin (Esp) Ducati, 5. Franco Morbidelli (Ita) Ducati, 6. Pedro Acosta (Esp) Ktm

Third row: 7. Maverick Vinales (ESP) Aprilia, 8. Enea Bastianini (ITA) Ducati, 9. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) Ducati

Fourth row: 10. Fabio Quartararo (Fra) Yamaha, 11. Alex Marquez (Esp) Ducati, 12. Johann Zarco (Fra) Honda

Bagnaia: “I’m enjoying the weekend”

“I'm enjoying the weekend. This morning we did a great job and we are ready for the Sprint, which, historically, is our weak point", Francesco's words bagnaia at the end of qualifying. He added: "Now we have to make the perfect afternoon. Espargaro is really fast, while we still don't have the right confidence on the front. For the Sprint we will race with the hard rubber. Departure? The test went well and I slipped just right."

Free 3

Third study session at Barcelona. Pecco Bagnaia (11th fastest time) and George Martin (immediately behind) hide the cards, testing mainly used tyres and pace, with a view to Sprint but also for tomorrow's GP. Best time for the Aprilia of Maverick Vinales in 1'40”208 (he could have improved further on the last lap, but decided to ease off the gas) ahead of the Ducatis of Franco Morbidelli e Alex Marquez.