Ducati’s Francesco Bagnia set a lap record at the Sachsenring in practice and began his Saturday from the front of the grid by holding the third pole position of the season. German Grand Prix,
On a track where Ducati has struggled in recent years, Bagnia was the only rider to complete his qualifying lap in under one minute 20 seconds (1:19.931).
Last year’s runner-up in the championship, Bagnia, set the lap record during FP3. He will be joined on the front lines by two Frenchmen – Yamaha’s world championship leader fabio quartaro and Johann Zarko of Pramack Racing.
“I’m happy, we did a great job in these conditions. It’s very hot and tomorrow will be even hotter. It was a good session,” Bagnia said in a pit lane interview.
“I was surprised to start the week this way but the (good) feeling has increased from session to session and now I feel very comfortable with everything.”
of aprilia alex aspergaroSecond in the standings would start with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gracini Racing) on the grid and Jack Miller of Ducati in fourth place, who could receive a grid penalty for crashing under a yellow flag.
gracini’s Enya BastianiniThird in the riders standings with three race wins this season, he had another disappointing qualifying season as he failed to go into Q2 for a second straight Grand Prix and would start in 17th place on the grid.
Suzuki will have only 2020 champion Joan Meir competing for the Japanese team on Sunday after Alex Rins withdrew after a third free practice session due to a wrist injury.
six times MotoGP the champion Marc Marquez Having won the last eight races at Sachsenring but was sidelined after another surgery on the Honda rider’s right hand, a new winner will be crowned on Sunday.
On a track where Ducati has struggled in recent years, Bagnia was the only rider to complete his qualifying lap in under one minute 20 seconds (1:19.931).
Last year’s runner-up in the championship, Bagnia, set the lap record during FP3. He will be joined on the front lines by two Frenchmen – Yamaha’s world championship leader fabio quartaro and Johann Zarko of Pramack Racing.
“I’m happy, we did a great job in these conditions. It’s very hot and tomorrow will be even hotter. It was a good session,” Bagnia said in a pit lane interview.
“I was surprised to start the week this way but the (good) feeling has increased from session to session and now I feel very comfortable with everything.”
of aprilia alex aspergaroSecond in the standings would start with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gracini Racing) on the grid and Jack Miller of Ducati in fourth place, who could receive a grid penalty for crashing under a yellow flag.
gracini’s Enya BastianiniThird in the riders standings with three race wins this season, he had another disappointing qualifying season as he failed to go into Q2 for a second straight Grand Prix and would start in 17th place on the grid.
Suzuki will have only 2020 champion Joan Meir competing for the Japanese team on Sunday after Alex Rins withdrew after a third free practice session due to a wrist injury.
six times MotoGP the champion Marc Marquez Having won the last eight races at Sachsenring but was sidelined after another surgery on the Honda rider’s right hand, a new winner will be crowned on Sunday.