Home pole for KTM in Spielberg

The Spaniard set the best time in qualifying on Saturday with a time of 1.23,580:XNUMX minutes ahead of the Japanese Takaaki Nakagami (Honda). The pole was the first in MotoGP for both Espargaro and KTM, which reached another milestone after Brad Binder's maiden victory in Brno two weeks ago. Johann Zarco, who had surgery on his hand, surprised with his Ducati in third place. The Frenchman will have to start from the pit lane on Sunday (14 p.m.) because of the penalty following the incidents last Sunday. In his place, the Spaniard Joan Mir moved to the front row on the Suzuki. Maverick Vinales was the first Yamaha rider to land in fifth place on the grid, behind Jack Miller on a Pramac-Ducati. Dovizioso and Quartararo not at the front Race favorite Andrea Dovizioso finished eighth. The three-time Austrian winner is only starting the second Spielberg race within a week from the third row with his Ducati. In the tight Q2 qualifying, all twelve drivers were within less than six tenths of a second. World Cup leader Fabio Quartararo finished ninth behind Dovizioso. Valentino Rossi crashed on Saturday after strong split times and was therefore unable to qualify for Q2. The nine-time world champion remained uninjured and will start the race from position 14.

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Home pole for KTM in Spielberg

Pol Espargaro will start the Styrian motorcycle GP from pole position in Spielberg on Sunday.

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