The National Times - Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole

Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole


Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole
Series leader Marc Marquez takes Aragon MotoGP pole / Photo: © AFP

World championship leader Marc Marquez will start from pole in Sunday's Aragon MotoGP as he bids to return to winning form in his quest for a seventh world title.

Change text size:

The 32-year-old Spanish Ducati rider edged out his younger brother Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini) with Italy's Marco Morbidelli (Ducati-VR46) third fastest.

Marc Marquez will also start from pole for the sprint race later Saturday on a track where he has won the MotoGP six times in 10 appearances.

"It was not the best lap of my life," said Marc Marquez.

"I attacked quite a lot and the bike moved around quite a lot, but I am delighted to be starting in pole.

"My rivals are getting closer so the races will be interesting."

Marquez is seeking to end a three-race losing run, having got off to a blistering start with three wins in the first four MotoGPs.

Marc leads Alex by 24 points going into the sprint race, Marc's Ducati team-mate and two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia, who starts fourth on the grid, is third, 72 points adrift.

F.Adams--TNT

Featured

Leverkusen Suffer First Europa League Defeat to Marseille

Bayer Leverkusen have suffered their first defeat in this season's Europa League, falling 1-0 to Olympique Marseille. The result ended the German club's impressive run of three consecutive wins and a 347-minute clean sheet streak, which was broken by Amine Gouiri's strike in the 77th minute.

Union Berlin President and CEO Demand Playing Time for U19 Star Linus Güther

Union Berlin president Dirk Zingler and CEO Horst Heldt are pressing for increased first-team opportunities for 16-year-old forward Linus Güther. Despite a standout record in the U19 squad, the teenager has seen minimal action with the senior side as the club’s attack remains stagnant.

Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Italy Claims Curling Silver at European Championships in Ostrava

Italy has secured its first-ever continental curling final appearance, taking home silver at the European Championships in Ostrava. The Trentino Spiller team, featuring Amos Mosaner and Sebastiano Arman, finished second after a tight match against Scotland, marking a significant milestone for the nation's renewed curling program.

Change text size: