Bagnaia takes pole at German MotoGP qualifying

Bagnaia takes pole at German MotoGP qualifying

The Ducati rider was fastest at the Sachsenring with a time of 1:21.409s.

Francesco Bagnaia is the reigning MotoGP world champion. (AFP pic)

HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL: Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position for the German Grand Prix after finishing on top in today’s qualifying session.

Bagnaia was fastest at the Sachsenring with a time of 1:21.409s, 0.078s ahead of VR46 Racing’s Luca Marini – MotoGP great Valentino Rossi’s half-brother.

Jack Miller completed the front row, ending third-fastest on the Red Bull KTM.

Honda’s six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was seventh in Q1, while France’s 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo was 12th.

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