Alex Marquez claims debut MotoGP pole in Argentina

2 Apr 2023 • 12:09 AM MYT
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Ducati Spanish rider Alex Marquez rides during the Argentina Grand Prix MotoGP qualifying session at Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on April 1. - Pic: AFP

TERMAS DE RIO HONDO - Alex Marquez claimed his maiden MotoGP pole position at the Argentina Grand Prix at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit on Saturday.

The Spaniard, riding for Ducati's Gresini satellite team, is joined on the front row for Saturday's sprint as well as Sunday's race by Italian Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati-VR46) and world champion Francesco Bagnaia on his factory Ducati.

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Ducati Spanish rider Alex Marquez celebrates with teammates after getting the pole position in the Argentina Grand Prix MotoGP qualifying session, at Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on April 1. - Pic: AFP

Marquez's brother, six-time champion Marc Marquez, will miss Sunday's race due to injury picked up in last week's bruising season-opener in Portugal won by Bagnaia. - AFP