Márquez thirteenth on Aragón GP grid

Qualifying at Motorland Aragón took place under a completely clear sky, and with an ambient temperature of 24ºC.

Marc Márquez undertook his first qualifying since his return to action on Saturday. The Repsol Honda Team rider was unable to enter Q2 directly. In Q1, he placed third, with a best time of 1:46.909.

The eight-time World Champion will start from 13th, on the fifth row on the grid.

Pol Espargaró has also had to go through Q1. With a top time of 1:47.511, the Repsol Honda Team rider will begin the contest from 18th, on the sixth row

Rider Statements

#MM93

“FP3 was a bit of a complicated session and we had our first crash since returning, but there were still some positives. It was nice to make an amazing save like this again and then in the afternoon I was feeling better. In the mornings I am struggling to find the rhythm and ride well at the moment, but then we get better – it’s normal. I don’t have any target for the race, it’s only about seeing what we can do and how the body reacts after 23 laps. I am looking forward to it!”

#POL44

“It was another difficult day today and we were chasing the grip again. The fall in Q1 hurt us because I think we could have gained some places if we finished this lap. Starting this far back always makes for a complicated race and especially here in Aragon the first few corners can be critical. Let’s see what we can do in the race, and let’s see how the grip is for the race.”