MotoGP Leader Martin Speeds to British Grand Prix Pole
- On Saturday, MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin smashed the lap record at Silverstone, securing pole position for the British Grand Prix while Aprilia bikes locked out the front row.
- Clocking a record-breaking 1 min 56.160 sec, Martin claimed his second pole with Aprilia, marking the second time in two days the lap record fell following Marco Bezzecchi's practice performance on Friday.
- Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura completed the front row, with Fernandez finishing just 0.021 sec behind; "I'm happy, but always we are missing this pole position for small details," Fernandez said.
- With 24 points separating the top five championship contenders, reigning champion Marc Marquez managed sixth while Bezzecchi qualified fifth, returning from shoulder surgery.
- Teams must now determine optimal tyre strategies for the 10-lap sprint race and Sunday's 20-lap Grand Prix, as Fernandez noted the team is not yet 100% clear on the right choice.
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MotoGP: Jorge Martin Sets New Lap Record to Claim Silverstone Pole
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has come out swinging after the summer break to take the first pole position of the second half, setting a new lap record 1'56.160 to pip Raul Fernandez to the top by just 0.021 at the United Kingdom MotoGP at the Silverstone Circuit, according to a press release from MotoGP/Eurosport. Sports News | MotoGP: Jorge Martin Sets New Lap Record to Claim Silverstone P…
MotoGP: Jorge Martin sets new lap record to claim Silverstone pole - The Tribune
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has come out swinging after the summer break to take the first pole position of the second half, setting a new lap record 1'56.160 to pip Raul Fernandez to the top by just 0.021 at the United Kingdom MotoGP at the Silverstone Circuit, according to a press release from MotoGP/Eurosport.
MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole
Spanish rider Martin was not only the fastest in Saturday's midday qualifying session in perfect conditions at the Silverstone track, but also broke the all-time lap record with a time of 1min 56.160sec. It was the second time in two days that the record fell after Martin's Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi blitzed to 1min 56.280sec in practice on Friday despite fracturing a collarbone at the German MotoGP last time out. Italian Bezzecchi will st…
Marc Marquez will be out from sixth place this Saturday in Silverstone.
The Spaniard adds his second pole of the year and will be accompanied in the first line by Raúl Fernández and Ogura. Marc Márquez closes the second row. More information: Jorge Martín returns to pole 616 days later at the Aprilia recital in Assen.
The Spanish, world champion in 2024, signed the best qualifying time of the Great Britain Grand Prix at the handlebar of his official Aprilia.
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