Spielberg, Aug. 16 -- Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) went from Q1 to pole position in qualifying at the bwin Grand Prix of Austria, taking his first pole with Aprilia and first since the 2023 Indian GP.
Tucked in behind compatriot Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), the No. 72 just pipped the No. 3 by a tenth and a half. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) struck later to split the two and take second- with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) sidelined from the final push for pole by a late crash.
With just over a couple of minutes left on the clock in Q1, it looked like Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi and reigning Champion Jorge Martin would be the duo heading through, in that order, after a couple of moments in Friday Practice...