Marquez storms to pole at Mugello as Bagnaia narrowly misses out

Marquez leads Ducati 1-2 as Bagnaia and Alex Marquez complete front row for Italian Grand Prix.
Marquez storms to pole at Mugello as Bagnaia narrowly misses out
Marc Marquez Mugello pole 2025 became a reality on Saturday after the six-time MotoGP world champion stormed to the top spot in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Riding his factory Ducati, Marquez delivered a precise and powerful lap to outpace home favorite Francesco Bagnaia in one of the most thrilling Q2 sessions of the season so far. The Spaniard timed his charge to perfection at Mugello, benefiting early from a slipstream provided by his younger brother Alex Marquez, who races for the Gresini Ducati squad. It was a tactical masterstroke that gave Marc just enough of a speed boost to post a time that no one could ultimately beat—though it was far from an easy ride. Francesco Bagnaia, who had shown significant improvement over the weekend , looked to be the only rider truly capable of taking pole away from Marquez. The reigning champion delivered a near-flawless lap and was just 0.054 seconds shy of Marquez’s pole time. It was a valiant effort in front of thousands of passionate M…