Hard fought fourth pole of the season for Marc Márquez

We’re on pole but it was all so very tight today

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Marc Márquez dominated the second day at Spielberg, going fastest in the two Free Practice sessions and in the Qualifying session.

This is the fourth time that the reigning MotoGP World Champion has taken the pole this season and the 49th in total in the premier class.

Dani Pedrosa took a step forward in the dry, and tomorrow will start the Austrian Grand Prix from ninth.

Marc Márquez

We’re on pole but it was all so very tight today. The plan was to make three runs, but I was comfortable during my second exit and decided not to stop. My last lap wasn’t perfect as I made a little mistake in the last corner and had to close the gas a little bit, but we got it anyway. I’ve felt good on the bike for the entire weekend, and today I was able to be fast during every practice, especially FP4, and that’s the most important thing. Anyway, we must keep pushing, keep working, and remain totally concentrated because Dovizioso and Lorenzo have a very good pace, consistent and fast. It looks like tomorrow will be dry and the warm-up will be crucial for choosing the best tyre for the race; I’ve tested the soft and the medium, but it will be important to also understand the level of the rear hard spec. Of course I would like to win here and tomorrow I’ll start with that objective, but if it’s not possible, I’ll take points for the championship.

Dani Pedrosa

After yesterday and today’s rain, the track didn’t have much grip, and I didn’t have a good feeling with the rear. Basically, that was the issue today, and it’s why our performance wasn’t what we were looking for. I hope the track conditions will improve tomorrow and that I’ll be able to start well and be fast from the beginning.