Acosta Ends 588-Day Pole Drought at Catalan Grand Prix, Both Aprilias Crash
- On Saturday, 21-year-old KTM rider Pedro Acosta secured pole position at the Catalunya MotoGP, ending a 588-day wait with a lap time of 1 minute and 38.068 seconds.
- Aprilia title contenders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin suffered a disastrous qualifying session as both riders crashed; Bezzecchi will start 12th, while Martin starts ninth after crashing for the third time this weekend.
- Joining Acosta on the front row are VR46 Racing's Franco Morbidelli and Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez, while Ducati's twice champion Francesco Bagnaia will start 13th after failing to advance.
- "I'm happy, it had been a while since the last," Acosta said, noting the pole was KTM's first in six years; he added, "They deserve it, they."
- Following qualifying, the sprint race takes place later on Saturday before Sunday's main Grand Prix, with both events critical for championship standings.
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Acosta Secures Stunning Pole at Catalan Grand Prix Amid Aprilia Setbacks | Sports-Games
KTM's Pedro Acosta clinched pole at the Catalan Grand Prix, ending a 588-day wait and marking his second MotoGP pole. While Acosta shone, Aprilia's title hopes hit setbacks as both Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin crashed during qualifying. Championship tensions rise with dramatic outcomes expected.
The Spaniard of KTM preceded Morbidelli and Alex Marquez. The leader of the world championship is only twelfth, a step further below the Piedmontese
The Spanishman Pedro Acosta signed the best qualifying time at his KTM handlebar in Barcelona. The Frenchman Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo will leave 5th and 7th respectively.
Pedro Acosta (Ktm) gets the pole position in Barcelona and will start in front of everyone in the sprint this afternoon and in the Grand Prix of tomorrow. According to Franco Morbidelli on the Ducati team Vr46, third Alex Marquez on Ducati of the Gresini team. (ANSA)
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