Motorcycling - Marquez smashes lap record to take pole in Italy

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Motorcycling - Marquez smashes lap record to take pole in Italy

 

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - French Grand Prix - Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans, France - May 19, 2019 Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez in action during the race REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

(Reuters) - Honda's world champion Marc Marquez secured his fourth pole position of the MotoGP season on Saturday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, edging out Fabio Quartararo at the end of a dramatic qualifying session.

 

Championship leader Marquez smashed the lap record at Mugello with his final effort of one minute, 45.519 seconds, eclipsing Quartararo on the Petronas Yamaha by 0.214 seconds.

 

Danilo Petrucci, who had emerged as the pole favourite following his strong morning practice pace, will start third on his Ducati to complete the front row at Sunday's race.

 

Franco Morbidelli made it two Petronas bikes in the top four, while Jack Miller (Pramac Ducati) and Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) completed the second row.

 

Maverick Vinales endured a difficult qualifying session for the factory Yamaha bike to finish seventh, while his team mate Valentino Rossi will start his home race from a disappointing 18th position.

 

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-06-02

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[George Bowman]

28 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Championship leader Marquez smashed the lap record at Mugello with his final effort of one minute, 45.519 seconds

These professional motorcycle drivers have some unbelievable skills and reflexes. But on the other hand, they are racing on a track. For a real test of riding abilities might I suggest a busy sidewalk in Bangkok.

Edited June 2, 2019 by missoura