From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Martin edges Marquez for Austrian MotoGP pole
Martin beats Marquez by 0.015s for Austrian MotoGP pole.
In brief
Martin beats Marquez by 0.015s for Austrian MotoGP pole. Jorge Martin claims pole position for Austrian Grand Prix, narrowly beating title rival Marc Marquez by 0.015 seconds. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Pole position secured
Jorge Martin claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Marc Marquez by 0.015 seconds.
Martin's qualifying performance
Martin secured his third pole of the season, beating Marquez by just 0.015 seconds in a closely fought qualifying session.
Martin's comments
Martin said, 'I was pushing like hell. I felt quite OK during the weekend, we did small steps from yesterday to today. We are prepared for the race now.'
“I was pushing like hell," Aprilia rider Martin told TNT Sports.”
Marquez's reaction
Marquez acknowledged Martin's superior performance in qualifying but remains a strong title contender with five wins in seven races.
“He was faster. The front row was the main target today," said Ducati star Marquez.”
Front row lineup
Pedro Acosta completed the front row, with Marco Bezzecchi starting fourth and Alex Marquez qualifying sixth despite a late crash.
Championship standings
Martin and Marquez share the top spot in the championship standings with 274 points, though Marquez has more race wins.
The one thing
Jorge Martin claims pole position for Austrian Grand Prix, narrowly beating title rival Marc Marquez by 0.015 seconds.
