Magic water and even a little Holy for Marc Marquez, like the amphibious and miraculous qualities expressed by Ducati. On the Desmosedici GP (let’s remember: version 23) the eight-time world champion scores the first pole of his career, forgetting – we will see it over the course of the weekend – the recent misfortunes suffered in Honda. The prodigious save with elbow and knee explains how much number 93 is on the ball in this one MotoGP 2024.
From Q1 to Q2: Morbidelli and Binder pass
Franco Morbidelli and Brad Binder they “got rid” of Q1, signing times valid for access to Q2, as they were the best two out of the 15 overall. Official riders such as Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, Luca Marini, Joan Mir and wet specialists such as Miguel Oliveira and Jack Miller were left out.
Attack on pole: Pedro down, Marquez up
The two phenomena have experienced contrasting moments. A harmless slip for the body but harmful to the rankings Pedro Acosta, who crashed in the last corner of the Angel Nieto. Cancellation for the rookie GASGAS, however he returned to the saddle of the second RC16, although the goal of pole or thereabouts had vanished.
However, he did it Marc Marquez, author of one of “his” rescues. If you remember the recovery of grip and balance achieved by Colin Edwards in 2008 with the Yamaha Tech3, well, the Catalan’s Desmosedici was even closer to falling, but remained standing after a real feat. Attention to the data: the thirty-one year old from Cervera obtained pole number 93. What synchronicity.
Team Gresini celebrating, applause also in the VR46 garage. Valentino Rossi he believed in Marco Bezzecchi’s pole, which he missed in the finals. A long shot from the Romagna player in the gravel took away the final chance, but the fluorescent yellow team was excellent, also due to the excellent fifth time set by Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Martin and Bagnaia: watch out for the Sprint!
By feel, we would say that Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia have kept something in their pockets in their respective Time Attacks, aware that, in wet conditions, the Sprint could offer surprises. In fact, pay attention to the first three corners of the track, as well as the right-handed Dry Sack turns.
Overall competitive Italians, without raging against Luca Marini. Only Valentino Rossi’s brother holds positions far from the top, while Lorenzo Savadori develops the Aprilia in the running. Honda and Yamaha are still struggling, look where Fabio Quartararo will start from: twenty-third.
