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Bagnaia beats Martin to pole, Bastianini clinches final-gasp P3 as Marquez begins P7

A crash for #MM93, a brand new lap document for the #1 and a bumper entrance three rows units the scene for an Emilia-Romagna thriller

Saturday, 21 September 2024

For the second weekend operating on acquainted territory, house favorite Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) fired his technique to an outstanding pole place at the Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna. 0.214s was the hole to World Championship chief Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) as the highest two within the title race get pleasure from a scintillating Saturday morning Q2 jostle, with Bagnaia touchdown one other new all-time Misano lap document. The Italian and Spaniard are joined on the entrance row by Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) after a late assault from ‘The Beast’, with Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) set to start out from a difficult P7 after a crash.

Q1

The opening quarter-hour of qualifying noticed Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) land a desk-topping time on his second run to enterprise into the pole place shootout. The South African beat second place Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing MotoGP™) by 0.076s because the Portuguese rider additionally sailed into Q2, as strolling wounded Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) missed out on promotion in P3. A crash for Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) price the #73 an opportunity of difficult for a Q2 spot because the San Marino GP P6 finisher will get set to start out from P20. 

Q2

The opening laps from the Q2 runners noticed Martin instantly dip into the 1:30s with a 1:30.904, but it surely was a time that was overwhelmed by Bagnaia by 0.025s. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) climbed to P1 on his second flyer however Martin moved the goalposts – a 1:30.245 was the brand new time to beat, with Pecco now 0.3s adrift. 

Then, early drama unfolded for Marc Marquez. The #93 was on the ground at Turn 3 however crucially hopped again on his GP23 to return to the field with eight minutes to go. At that stage, Marquez was P4 behind Martin, Bagnaia and Acosta, with Bastianini and Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) on the provisional second row. 

A recent rubber was slotted in, Bagnaia’s first assault on his second run noticed the #1 enhance. 0.097s was now the hole between the highest duo, as Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) clawed their approach onto the second row in P5 and P6. 

A scorcher was then slammed in by the reigning Champion. A 1:30.031 document time noticed Pecco leapfrog Martin into provisional pole, as Binder then jumped to P3 to shove Acosta off the entrance row. But there was extra actions to return. Bastianini was enhancing on his closing lap and critically, the #23 propelled himself to P3 to demote Binder to P4 – and Marquez off the second row. Unable to search out time on his second run, the eight-time World Champion is pressured to accept P7 as his three title rivals declare entrance row begins. 

THE GRID

Behind the main trio, Q1 pacesetter Binder and Acosta declare P4 and P5 to offer themselves greater than a sniff of a podium end within the Tissot Sprint and race on Sunday, with Bezzecchi set to launch from P6 on house soil. 

A disillusioned Marquez has Viñales and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) for firm on a tasty-wanting third row. Meanwhile, Morbidelli, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) and Oliveira full the highest 12. 

The high two within the title race will begin from P1 and P2 on the grid, with Bastianini nicely within the hunt from P3. Marquez – as soon as extra – has an uphill job from the third row because the title chasers endure combined fortunes on Saturday morning, because the stage is about for an intriguing weekend to play out in Emilia-Romagna. You received’t need to miss a beat, as factors are actually up for supply at Round 14. 

More, from a press launch issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:

Álex Rins Withdraws from Emilia-Romagna GP Race Weekend

Misano Adriatico (Italy), twenty first September 2024

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Álex Rins will sit out the rest of the Gran Premio dell’Emilia-Romagna race weekend as a consequence of persisting flu.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team affirm that Álex Rins is unable to participate within the remaining periods of the Gran Premio dell’Emilia-Romagna as a consequence of sickness.

After struggling a excessive fever yesterday and lacking the Practice session, the Spaniard gave the FP2 session a go this morning however quickly suffered shortness of breath. Following a dialogue on one of the best plan of action with MotoGP Medical Director Dr Ángel Charte and the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, it was mutually determined that Rins would forgo the Emilia-Romagna GP Saturday and Sunday with the goal to make a full restoration earlier than the upcoming Indonesian GP, held subsequent week.

The entire staff want Álex a speedy restoration.

 
MASSIMO MEREGALLI

Team Director

Unfortunately, Álex is affected by fairly a foul flu. Yesterday, we opted to postpone his work for the Practice session to at the moment’s FP2. He tried using once more this morning, however following the recommendation of Dr Charte, we determined to withdraw Álex from the Emilia-Romagna GP to ensure that him to be match for the following race weekend in Mandalika. It’s a pity, and we're all feeling sorry for Álex. He ready nicely for this GP throughout the Misano Test however arrived right here feeling underneath the climate, and there’s nothing we may do. Let’s keep optimistic, and subsequent week we'll begin once more from zero.  

ÁLEX RINS

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider

This morning I felt a lot better, and I needed to attempt to get on the bike and go onto the monitor. Unfortunately, I instantly realised that I used to be nonetheless not okay, as a result of I used to be struggling to breathe. I needed to finish the session, however instantly after, I had a go to from Dr Charte who suggested me to not get again on the bike and as an alternative to get remedy to be prepared and 100% match for Indonesia. Obviously, I'm very sorry not to have the ability to race in Misano, however I'll do every little thing I can to get well as quickly as potential.